Market
Marché de La Roche-Bernard
La Roche-Bernard · Morbihan
On Thursdays, the La Roche-Bernard market fills the town centre, with up to 200 traders in high season, from 7.30 am to 2 pm.
- Day
- Thursday
- Hours
- Morning
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Main market · La Roche-Bernard · Thursday
- Atmosphere
- A big small-town market, very lively in summer.
- 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, all year round, La Roche-Bernard hosts its market in the town centre. It can bring together up to 200 traders in high season. In high season, it takes up Rue Saint-James, Rue Crespel-de-Latouche, Place Saint-Michel and Rue de Nantes, from 7.30 am to 2 pm. In low season, it is held on Place Saint-Michel and Rue Crespel-de-Latouche, from 8 am to 1 pm. La Roche-Bernard is a small town perched above the Vilaine, on the border between Morbihan and Loire-Atlantique. After the market, you can visit the Château de la Bretesche in Missillac, about 13 minutes by car (12 km), and the Château de Ranrouët in Herbignac, about 15 minutes by car (11 km).
What you will see
- Thursday, all year round
- Up to 200 traders in summer
- Place Saint-Michel and the streets of the centre
- From 7.30 am to 2 pm in season
- From 8 am to 1 pm out of season
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- In season, the market spreads over four streets and squares in the centre.
- After the market, head down to the harbour, on the Vilaine.
- For a walk afterwards: “Le Château de Ranrouët”, an 8.3 km easy loop, starts from Herbignac., about 13 minutes by car (11 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 La Roche-Bernard market held?
On Thursdays: from 7.30 am to 2 pm in high season, from 8 am to 1 pm in low season.
How many traders are there?
Up to 200 in high season.
Where is it held?
In the town centre: Place Saint-Michel, Rue Crespel-de-Latouche, and in summer Rue Saint-James and Rue de Nantes.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Château de la Bretesche, about 13 minutes by car (12 km); then the Château de Ranrouët, about 15 minutes by car (11 km).
Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.
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