Market
Marché d'Assérac
Assérac · Loire-Atlantique
On Tuesdays from 8 am to 1.30 pm, all year round, Assérac holds its market around the church; in summer, an evening market is added on Fridays from 5.30 pm to 8 pm.
- Day
- Tuesday
- Hours
- 8am to 1:30pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Market · Assérac · Tuesday
- Atmosphere
- A village market, and an evening market in summer.
- Getting there
- Étang car park: 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
Every Tuesday morning, all year round, from 8 am to 1.30 pm, Assérac hosts its market around the church, in the village centre. In July and August, a summer market is also held on Friday evenings, from 5.30 pm to 8 pm, on Place de l’Église. Assérac is a town on the Guérande peninsula, between the salt marshes, the Vilaine and the ocean, with the Pointe de Pen-Bé. After the market, you can visit the Château de Ranrouët in Herbignac, about 13 minutes by car (7.9 km), and the Tréhiguier lighthouse in Pénestin, about 14 minutes by car (11 km). By the sea, Pont-Mahé beach, in Assérac, is about 8 minutes by car (5.8 km), and the Baie des Dames (Pen Bé) about 9 minutes by car (6.5 km).
What you will see
- Tuesday from 8 am to 1.30 pm
- Around the church
- All year round
- Friday evening in July and August
- Pont-Mahé beach, 8 minutes by car (5.8 km)
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- In summer, come back on Friday evening for the summer market.
- For a walk afterwards: “Le Traict de Pen-Bé”, a 22.3 km loop rated difficult, starts very close to the market.
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
- Bring your own bags and containers to cut down on packaging.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Assérac market held?
On Tuesdays from 8 am to 1.30 pm, all year round.
Where is it held?
Around the church, in the village centre.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Château de Ranrouët, about 13 minutes by car (7.9 km); then the Tréhiguier lighthouse, about 14 minutes by car (11 km).
Which beach can you go to after the market?
Pont-Mahé beach, in Assérac, about 8 minutes by car (5.8 km).
Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.
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