Market
Marché Saint-Germain
Rennes · Ille-et-Vilaine
On Wednesday mornings, on Place Saint-Germain, right in the centre of Rennes, around ten traders run a small market: market gardeners, a fishmonger and a crêpe maker.
- Day
- Wednesday
- Hours
- Morning
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Food market · Central Rennes · Wednesday
- Atmosphere
- A small, little-known city centre market.
- Getting there
- Place Saint-Germain: parking is often tight on market days, so come early.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 6/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 7/10
- Solo
- 7/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- Reduced mobility
- 4/10
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About
The Saint-Germain market is held on Wednesday mornings, on Place Saint-Germain, right in the centre of Rennes. Less well known, it brings together around ten traders. From the crack of dawn, local people crowd around the stalls of excellent market gardeners, the fishmonger and a crêpe maker’s van. A small city centre food market, at the foot of the church of Saint-Germain. After the market, you can visit the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes, about 600 m away, and the Musée de Bretagne in Rennes, about 900 m away.
What you will see
- Wednesday morning
- Place Saint-Germain
- Around ten traders
- Market gardeners and fishmonger
- Crêpe maker
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- Come early: the regulars arrive as soon as it opens.
- Taste a crêpe from the crêpe maker’s van.
- A small market: you can do it all in a quarter of an hour.
- Another day: about 4 minutes by car, the Sainte-Anne market is held on Thursdays from 3 pm to 8 pm; about 5 minutes by car, the Robidou market is held on Tuesday mornings.
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Saint-Germain market held?
On Wednesday mornings.
Where is it held?
Place Saint-Germain, in the city centre.
How many traders are there?
About ten.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes, about 600 m away; then the Musée de Bretagne, about 900 m away.
See also the markets in Rennes.
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