Market
Marché de Penhoët
Saint-Nazaire · Loire-Atlantique
On Saturday mornings, the Méan-Penhoët covered market, on Rue de Trignac, in Saint-Nazaire, hosts greengrocers, a butcher, a charcutier and a rotisserie, from 7.30 am.
- Day
- Saturday
- Hours
- 7:30am to 12:30pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Neighbourhood market · Saint-Nazaire (Penhoët) · Saturday
- Atmosphere
- A small covered neighbourhood market.
- Getting there
- Penhoët covered market: 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
Every Saturday morning, the Penhoët market is held at the Méan-Penhoët covered market, on Rue de Trignac, in Saint-Nazaire. Food traders are there all year round from 7.30 am to 12.30 pm, manufactured goods from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm. There are fruit and vegetable sellers, a butcher, a charcutier and a rotisserie. It is a neighbourhood market, near the shipyards. After the market, you can visit the Commerce de Bonne-Anse tower in Saint-Nazaire, about 8 minutes by car (4.1 km), and the Aiguillon lighthouse in Saint-Nazaire, about 9 minutes by car (4.9 km). By the sea, Villès-Martin beach, in Saint-Nazaire, is about 11 minutes by car (6.3 km), and Rochelets beach about 14 minutes by car (12 km).
What you will see
- Saturday morning
- From 7.30 am to 12.30 pm
- Méan-Penhoët covered market
- Greengrocers, butcher, rotisserie
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- By bus, get off at the Halles de Penhoët stop (line 5).
- Another day: about 7 minutes by car, the Saint-Nazaire covered market is held on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings; in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, about 9 minutes by car, the Pins market is held on Thursday and Sunday mornings.
- For a walk afterwards: “Du Port au Bois de Porcé”, a 13.7 km loop of medium difficulty, starts from Saint-Nazaire., about 7 minutes by car (3.5 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 Penhoët market held?
On Saturday mornings from 7.30 am to 12.30 pm.
Where is it held?
At the Méan-Penhoët covered market, on Rue de Trignac.
What can you find at the market?
Fruit and vegetables, butchery, charcuterie and a rotisserie.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Commerce de Bonne-Anse tower, about 8 minutes by car (4.1 km); then the Aiguillon lighthouse, about 9 minutes by car (4.9 km).
Which beach can you go to after the market?
Villès-Martin beach, in Saint-Nazaire, about 11 minutes by car (6.3 km).
Is there another market nearby?
Yes, about 7 minutes by car (3.6 km): the Saint-Nazaire covered market is held on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings.
See also the markets in Saint-Nazaire.
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