Market
Marché de Doulon
Nantes · Loire-Atlantique
On Sunday mornings, around thirty traders set up on Place du Vieux-Doulon, in Nantes: greengrocers, meat, fish, cheese, flowers and textiles.
- Day
- Sunday
- Hours
- 8am to 1pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Neighbourhood market · Nantes Doulon · Sunday
- Atmosphere
- A Sunday market, in a former village.
- Getting there
- Place du Vieux-Doulon: parking is often tight on market days, so come early.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 7/10
- As a couple
- 8/10
- With friends
- 7/10
- Solo
- 7/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- Reduced mobility
- 4/10
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About
The Doulon market is held every Sunday, from 8 am to 1 pm, on Place du Vieux-Doulon, in eastern Nantes. Around thirty traders set out their stalls in the open air, with a wide choice: greengrocers, meat, fish, cheese, florists and even textile sellers. It is the Sunday morning market of the eastern districts, in the village setting of Vieux-Doulon. After the market, you can visit the Musée d’Arts de Nantes, about 12 minutes by car (5.9 km), and the Château des ducs de Bretagne in Nantes, about 13 minutes by car (6.3 km).
What you will see
- Sunday from 8 am to 1 pm
- Around thirty traders
- Place du Vieux-Doulon
- Flowers and textiles
- Fish and cheese
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- Come by bus: Vieux Doulon stop, lines 12 and 87.
- Buy your flowers for Sunday lunch.
- Arrive before 11 am for the best choice.
- Another day: about 3 minutes by car, the Bottière market is held on Wednesday evenings; about 6 minutes by car, the Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire market is held on Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm.
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Doulon market held?
On Sundays from 8 am to 1 pm.
Where is it held?
Place du Vieux-Doulon.
What can you find at the market?
Greengrocers, meat, fish, cheese, flowers and textiles.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Musée d’Arts de Nantes, about 12 minutes by car (5.9 km); then the Château des ducs de Bretagne, about 13 minutes by car (6.3 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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