Market
Marché de Plougoumelen
Plougoumelen · Morbihan
On Thursdays from 4 pm to 8 pm, travelling traders, food and non-food, set up on Place de l’Église, in the heart of Plougoumelen.
- Day
- Thursday
- Hours
- 4pm to 8pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Small market · Plougoumelen · Thursday
- Atmosphere
- A small village market, at the end of the day.
- Getting there
- Place de l’Église: 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 Thursday, from 4 pm to 8 pm, Plougoumelen hosts its weekly market on Place de l’Église, in the heart of the village. Travelling traders, food and non-food, sell their products. It is a small end-of-day market, handy for shopping on the way home from work. Plougoumelen is a town at the far end of the Gulf of Morbihan, between Auray and Vannes. The village shops around the square are open at the same time. After the market, you can visit Saint-Goustan (the port of Auray), about 12 minutes by car (9.8 km), and Vannes Intra-Muros, about 13 minutes by car (14 km). By the sea, Locmiquel beach, in Larmor-Baden, is about 13 minutes by car (9 km).
What you will see
- Thursday from 4 pm to 8 pm
- Place de l’Église
- Food and non-food traders
- All year round
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- There are parking spaces on Rue des Chaumières, close by.
- Handy for shopping on the way home from work.
- Another day: about 5 minutes by car, the Wednesday market in Le Bono is held on Wednesday mornings; about 6 minutes by car, the Saturday market in Le Bono is held on Saturday mornings.
- For a walk afterwards: “Le vallon du Léran”, a 5.7 km easy loop, starts from Pluneret., about 11 minutes by car (7.2 km).
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Plougoumelen market held?
On Thursdays from 4 pm to 8 pm.
Where is it held?
Place de l’Église, in the heart of the village.
What is there to visit after the market?
Saint-Goustan (the port of Auray), about 12 minutes by car (9.8 km), to see: Quai Franklin and its terraces, and Quai Martin beside the river; then Vannes Intra-Muros, about 13 minutes by car (14 km).
Which beach can you go to after the market?
Locmiquel beach, in Larmor-Baden, about 13 minutes by car (9 km).
Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.
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