Markets Vendée

This building alone is worth a visit! Former Baltard style pavilion built in 1890, located in the heart of the city, it gathers, on 2 floors, about 65 merchants and small producers. Butchers, butchers, bakers, florists, cheese makers, market gardeners, fishmongers, caterers, organic products, regional products: here are all the producers that you can find here all year round to stock up on fresh produce. Good plan: 1 hour free parking.

More recent than the central halls, the building was built in 1935 by the architect-voyer M. Casse and the contractor Montegilardi; it is part of the avant-garde architectural heritage. Bargees and merchants give it a bustling life. The stalls abound with a selection of local products such as seafood, meat, fruits and vegetables as well as pastries and cakes. On Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, a fairground market is set up on the outskirts of the Arago market to offer more products: flowers, clothes, etc.

From April to September, the market is held in Place de la République on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday mornings. From October to March, only on Friday mornings. From 15 June to 15 September, every Monday, you can also meet the producers on the market of L'Herbaudière, next to the marina. In Barbâtre, it is held every Wednesday all year round, plus Mondays from 15/06 to 15/09. At La Guérinière: Thursdays all year round, plus Sundays from 15 June to 15 September.

The city can be proud of the success of its halls with contemporary architecture. They are home to 120 traders including fishmongers, oyster farmers, butchers, butchers, delicatessens, caterers, bakers, pastry cooks, cheese makers, market gardeners, winegrowers, florists, wine merchants, wine merchants, salting shops, snail farmers... This is what makes you want to get up on Saturday morning to go to the market. Organic market every Sunday morning on the Place de la Vieille-Horloge. Good plan: possibility to order on the website with delivery (7 €) at 25 shops.

On the port, farmers, especially organic farmers, cheese makers, pastry cooks and caterers gather every day all year round to offer their products to the island's inhabitants and summer visitors. Gourmets can fill up on the flavours of the sea (fish, fish preserves...) or of the land such as island lamb, jams..., while talking with local producers. Several craftsmen of the Factory are also present on the market and propose the creations of the island's creators: painters, jewellery creators...

In Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, there are two typical markets: on the right bank, on the Croix-de-Vie side, on Place Kergoustin, at the foot of the Sainte-Croix church; or on the left bank, on the Saint-Gilles side, on Place du Marché-aux-Herbes and Place du Vieux-Port, near the Saint-Gilles church. Very popular with locals and summer visitors, they are particularly well-stocked at weekends, with a wide variety of food products from local producers: fish (including sardines when in season) and seafood from the nearby fish market, fruit and vegetables from Hilairo's market gardeners...

If there is one place that brings together all epicureans and lovers of good fresh local produce, it is the market, and the one in Saint-Sauveur remains the largest on the island. It takes its quarters in the streets of the village, in front of the houses. You will find there smoked fish from the Islamic canning factories, sweet specialities such as the prune tart, without forgetting some products of creators and craftsmen of art which you will bring back as souvenir gifts. The market is also the place to get to know the inhabitants of the island.

Whether you're a Noirmoutrin or a holidaymaker, it's always a pleasure to stroll through the local markets in search of good local produce to prepare the day's meal. The island of Noirmoutier has several markets, in each of its four communes. The market in the small commune of L'Épine is located on Place du Général de Gaulle (also known as Place de la Poste) and takes place every Saturday from 8am to 1pm, all year round. You'll find market gardeners and a wide range of producers, so you can stock up on good Vendée produce. The atmosphere is friendly and family-friendly.