Markets in the Charente

One of the great pleasures of our holidays in France is being able to browse at the local markets. As you wander, your senses are aroused with the perfume of herbs and spices….here you will find quality fruit and vegetables at excellent prices. Saintes offers the largest market in the region in the square opposite the Cathedrale de St Pierre. However this is really a food market and won’t interest children (although clothes shopping in the quaint nearby streets more than compensated for it in the opinion of our girls!).Wherever you are staying in the region you will find an open market nearby. For details on when the markets are open, check the list below….Markets in Charente:Aigrefeuille d’Aunis – SaturdayAngoulins – Saturday AMArchiac – Saturday AMArs-en-Ré – Tues & Fri, every day in seasonAulnay – Sunday AMAytrè – Friday AMBeauvais sur Matha – Tues & ThursLe Bois Plage – Tues, Thurs & Sat, every day in seasonBourcefranc – Sun AMBoyardville – DailyLa Brée les Bains – Weds, Fri, Sun……Every day in seasonChaniers – Weds & SatLe Château d’Oléron – SundayChatelaillon – Every morning (indoors)Chevanceaux – Every SatLa Couarde sur Mer – Wed am Every dayCourçon – Wed amCozes – Wed amDolus d’Oléron – Every day (15/6-30/09)Echillais – Every WedLa Flotte en Ré – Every dayFouras – Every day Tue & FriGemozac – Fri & TueLa Jarrie – ThurLa Palmyre – Sun (Apr-Sep) Wed pm (Apr-Sep)Jonzac – Tue & FriLoix en Ré – Tue & Fri Every dayLoulay – Fri amLes Mathes – Fri am Every day (Jul-Aug)Marans – Tue & Sat am Thu night 7pm (17/7 -21/8)Marennes – Tue, Thu & Sat amMatha – Tue, Fri, Sat am & SunMeschers-sur-Gironde – Every day except Mon Every dayMirambeau – SatMontendre – Every ThuMontguyon – 3rd Weds/mth & Sat AMMontlieu-la-Garde – SunMornac sur Seudre – Weds,Thurs, Sat & Sun AMMortagne-sur-Gironde – Thurs AM & Sun AMNieulle sur Seudre – Fri AMNieul sur Mer – SunPons – Weds & Sat AMPont de l’Abbé d’Arnoult – FriPort d’Envaux – ThursPort des Barques – Weds & SunLes Portes en Ré – Weds & Sun every day (1/7-31/8)Rivedoux – Weds & Sat AM Mon, Tue & WedRochefort – Tues, Thurs & SatLa Rochelle – Every morning, Weds & Sat (town centre), Tues (Tasdon), Weds (Villeuneuve les Salines),Thurs (Port Neuf), Fri (Mireuil), Sun (La Pallice)Royan – Every day except MonSt Clément des Baleines – Every day (1/7-31/8)Here’s more information to make the most of your visit to the Charente Maritime:

• Attractions
  • Aquarium at La Rochelle
  • Aqualand theme park
  • Château des Enigmes
  • Futuroscope
  • Ile de Ré
  • Labyrinthe Vegetal
  • Le Marais Poitévin
  • Tepacap
  • Vallée des Singes
  • Zoo de la Palmyre
• Beaches
• Markets
• Towns
  • Aubeterre-sur-Dronne >>
  • Cognac
  • Saintes >>
  • Talmont-sur-Gironde >>
• Restaurants