Shopping in French fleamarkets is a particular pleasure. Some cities specialize in gathering dealers together at fixed dates. Strasbourg has four brocantes or fleamarkets a year and the next two in February and April (7th and 8th) give you the chance to seek out all sorts of old items, some valuable, some possibly less so except in terms of the pleasure that an old set of cutlery, grape scissors or a vintage frock might give you .
Strasbourg, placed at the eastern border where France and Germany meet, is a particular good place for such an event. On February 4th and 5th, you can browse through the stalls for old European jewelery, ceramics, glassware, clothes and general antiques, giving a far greater range than in many French cities.
Practical Information
Parc des Expositions du Wacken.
Place de la Foire-Expositions
Tel.: 00 33 (0)3 88 37 67 67
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