Market
Marché de la Bouletterie
Saint-Nazaire · Loire-Atlantique
On Wednesday mornings, on Place Nadia-Boulanger, the small Bouletterie market, in Saint-Nazaire, brings together a local market gardener, a fishmonger and a crêpe maker.
- Day
- Wednesday
- Hours
- Morning
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Small market · Saint-Nazaire (La Bouletterie) · Wednesday
- Atmosphere
- A small neighbourhood market.
- Getting there
- La Bouletterie district: 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 Wednesday morning, the Bouletterie market sets up on Place Nadia-Boulanger, in Saint-Nazaire. A handful of food traders attend: a local vegetable grower, a fruit and vegetable seller, a charcutier, a fishmonger, a crêpe maker and a halal rotisserie. In winter, it runs from 7.30 am to 12.30 pm, and in summer until 1 pm. After the market, you can visit the Ville-ès-Martin lighthouse in Saint-Nazaire, about 4 minutes by car (2.3 km), and the Kerlédé lighthouse in Saint-Nazaire, about 4 minutes by car (2.2 km). By the sea, Villès-Martin beach, in Saint-Nazaire, is about 6 minutes by car (3 km), and Monsieur Hulot beach about 8 minutes by car (4.2 km).
What you will see
- Wednesday morning
- Place Nadia-Boulanger
- Local vegetable grower
- Fishmonger and crêpe maker
- Villès-Martin beach, 6 minutes by car (3 km)
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- By bus, get off at the Noisetiers stop (line 6).
- Another day: about 4 minutes by car, the Pertuischaud market is held on Thursday mornings; about 8 minutes by car, the Saint-Nazaire covered market is held on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings.
- For a walk afterwards: “Les Étangs du Bois Joalland et de Guindreff”, a 7.7 km easy loop, starts from Saint-Nazaire., about 4 minutes by car (1.7 km).
- 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 Bouletterie market held?
On Wednesday mornings, from 7.30 am to 12.30 pm (1 pm in summer).
Where is it held?
Place Nadia-Boulanger.
What can you find at the market?
Local vegetables, fruit, charcuterie, fish, crêpes and a rotisserie.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Ville-ès-Martin lighthouse, about 4 minutes by car (2.3 km); then the Kerlédé lighthouse, about 4 minutes by car (2.2 km).
Which beach can you go to after the market?
Villès-Martin beach, in Saint-Nazaire, about 6 minutes by car (3 km).
See also the markets in Saint-Nazaire.
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