Market
Marché Canclaux
Nantes · Loire-Atlantique
On Friday mornings, on Place Canclaux, in Nantes, five traders run a small market opened in 2024: fishmonger, greengrocer, baker, cheesemonger and butcher.
- Day
- Friday
- Hours
- 8am to 1pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Neighbourhood market · Nantes Canclaux · Friday
- Atmosphere
- A recent, small, complete and handy market.
- Getting there
- Place Canclaux: 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 Canclaux market is held every Friday, from 8 am to 1 pm, on Place Canclaux, in Nantes. It opened in September 2024. Five traders set up in the open air: a fishmonger, a fruit and vegetable seller, a baker, a cheesemonger and a butcher-charcutier. A small but complete market, enough to do all your weekly shopping in a few steps. After the market, you can visit the Musée Dobrée in Nantes, about 1 km away, and the Château des ducs de Bretagne in Nantes, about 7 minutes by car (2.7 km).
What you will see
- Friday from 8 am to 1 pm
- Opened in 2024
- Five traders
- Fish, cheese, meat
- Place Canclaux
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- Come by bus: Canclaux stop, lines 23 and C1.
- All the food trades are there: you can go round in ten minutes.
- Arrive early for the bread.
- Another day: about 1 km away, the Zola market is held on Thursdays from 8 am to 1 pm; about 4 minutes by car, the Jean-Macé market is held on Tuesdays from 8 am to 1 pm.
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Canclaux market held?
On Fridays from 8 am to 1 pm.
How long has it existed?
Since September 2024.
What can you find at the market?
Fish, fruit and vegetables, bread, cheese, meat and charcuterie.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Musée Dobrée, about 1 km away; then the Château des ducs de Bretagne, about 7 minutes by car (2.7 km).
See also the markets in Nantes.
Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.
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