Market
Marché Malakoff Pré-Gauchet
Nantes · Loire-Atlantique
On Thursday and Sunday mornings, around thirty traders set up on Place Rosa-Parks for the Malakoff, Pré-Gauchet market, in Nantes.
- Day
- Thursday and Sunday
- Hours
- 8am to 1pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Neighbourhood market · Nantes Malakoff · Thursday and Sunday
- Atmosphere
- A neighbourhood market created at residents’ request.
- Getting there
- Place Rosa-Parks: 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 Malakoff, Pré-Gauchet market is held on Place Rosa-Parks, in Nantes, on Thursdays and Sundays, from 8 am to 1 pm. It has been open since September 2015. It was designed in consultation with residents, at their request. Nearly thirty traders take part, alongside the neighbourhood’s small shops. There are food and manufactured goods: vegetables, fruit, meat, fast food. After the market, you can visit the Château des ducs de Bretagne in Nantes, about 6 minutes by car (2.7 km), and the Musée d’Histoire de Nantes, about 6 minutes by car (2.6 km).
What you will see
- Thursday and Sunday morning
- Around thirty traders
- Place Rosa-Parks
- Open since 2015
- Designed with residents
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- Come on line 5, Haubans stop.
- On Sundays, it is one of the few markets open in Nantes.
- Take the opportunity to walk along the nearby Loire.
- Another day: about 4 minutes by car, the Champ-de-Mars market is held on Tuesdays from 4 pm to 8 pm; about 5 minutes by car, the Toutes-Aides market is held on Wednesdays from 8 am to 1 pm.
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Malakoff market held?
On Thursdays and Sundays from 8 am to 1 pm.
Where is it held?
Place Rosa-Parks.
How many traders are there?
Nearly thirty.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Château des ducs de Bretagne, about 6 minutes by car (2.7 km); then the Musée d’Histoire de Nantes, about 6 minutes by car (2.6 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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