Market
Marché de Sainte-Pazanne
Sainte-Pazanne · Loire-Atlantique
On Fridays from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm, more than 28 traders run the Sainte-Pazanne market, on Place du 18-Juin-1940, with produce from the Pays de Retz.
- Day
- Friday
- Hours
- 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Market · Sainte-Pazanne · Friday
- Atmosphere
- A friendly local produce market.
- Getting there
- Place du 18-Juin: 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 Friday morning, from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm, the Sainte-Pazanne market sets up on Place du 18-Juin-1940, the market square. More than 28 traders attend, plus a few occasional ones. The produce often comes from farms in the Pays de Retz: farmhouse cheese, dairy products, seasonal fruit and vegetables, fish, shellfish and oysters from the bay of Bourgneuf, meat and charcuterie. Sainte-Pazanne is a town in the Pays de Retz, between Nantes and Pornic. After the market, you can visit Trentemoult in Rezé, about 24 minutes by car (24 km).
What you will see
- Friday from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm
- More than 28 traders
- Place du 18-Juin-1940
- Oysters from the bay of Bourgneuf
- Produce from Pays de Retz farms
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- Come before 11 am for the widest choice.
- Another day: about 14 minutes by car, the Thursday market in Bouaye is held on Thursdays from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm; in Bouaye, about 15 minutes by car, the Bois-Jacques market is held on Sundays from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.
- 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 Sainte-Pazanne market held?
On Fridays from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.
Where is it held?
Place du 18-Juin-1940, the market square.
How many traders are there?
More than 28, plus a few occasional ones.
What is there to visit after the market?
Trentemoult, about 24 minutes by car (24 km), to see: the Trentemoult quay and its colourful lanes.
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