Markets Deux-Sèvres

An institution! Since the 12th century, this village has seen calves and other livestock converge on the market place every Tuesday. During the Middle Ages, there were up to 10 annual fairs, making Lezay a real hub for the market of large farm animals! Today, the fair is a weekly market. It is the^first market for goats and kids, the^second for calves and the^third for all species. You will also find local products!

A huge livestock yard where buyers, boxes in hand, discreetly snatch up broutards, bullocks, beef cattle and other sheep, all from local farms (85% of specimens are sold). Open to the public and immersed in a joyous hubbub. In 2011, the auction saved the Parthenay market, once the largest in France. The principle: to raise prices rather than lower them. And don't forget to visit Le Pelican restaurant, a convivial buffet where you can enjoy top-quality meat products.