Market
Marché Jean-Macé
Nantes · Loire-Atlantique
On Tuesday mornings, thirteen regular traders set up on Boulevard de la Liberté, a short walk from Chantenay, for the Jean-Macé market, in Nantes.
- Day
- Tuesday
- Hours
- 8am to 1pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Neighbourhood market · Nantes Jean-Macé · Tuesday
- Atmosphere
- A small, gourmet neighbourhood market.
- Getting there
- Place Jean-Macé: 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
The Jean-Macé market is held every Tuesday, from 8 am to 1 pm, in the open air on Boulevard de la Liberté, in Nantes, a short walk from Chantenay. Thirteen regular traders offer meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, crêpes, galettes and plenty of other fresh produce. A start-of-week neighbourhood market, where you can also have a quick galette for lunch. After the market, you can visit the Musée Dobrée in Nantes, about 7 minutes by car (3.3 km), and the Château des ducs de Bretagne in Nantes, about 11 minutes by car (5.1 km).
What you will see
- Tuesday from 8 am to 1 pm
- Thirteen regular traders
- Boulevard de la Liberté
- Crêpes and galettes
- Near Chantenay
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- Come by bus: Jean Macé stop, lines 10 and C1.
- Taste a galette at the market stand.
- Arrive before noon for the fish.
- Another day: about 2 minutes by car, the Zola market is held on Thursdays from 8 am to 1 pm; about 5 minutes by car, the Canclaux market is held on Fridays from 8 am to 1 pm.
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Jean-Macé market held?
On Tuesdays from 8 am to 1 pm.
Where is it held?
Boulevard de la Liberté.
How many traders are there?
Thirteen regulars.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Musée Dobrée, about 7 minutes by car (3.3 km); then the Château des ducs de Bretagne, about 11 minutes by car (5.1 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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