Markets Le Lyonnais

Mornant has an important market which dates back beyond the 10th century and is held in the Place de la Liberté every Friday morning. The first Friday of each month was for a long time a fair day for local farmers, particularly for small pigs. But in recent decades this activity has disappeared in favour of a more traditional market. This is an opportunity to fill your basket with fresh produce, fruit and vegetables in season. A small market of local producers and creators is held on Sunday morning.

The Monday morning calf market is renowned throughout the region. The tradition of markets goes back to 1497, with the authorization given by Charles VIII to Count Jean de Saint-Symphorien to establish a market every Monday and 3 fairs per year (11 June, 29 September, 6 December). Since 1972, this market concerns calves from 8 days to 5 weeks old. The traders present are only allowed to enter the sales area after the whistle at 10am. By 10.15am, the sales are over and the farmers take their calves to the traders' trucks.

Even if it's a little far from the center of Lyon, this is the market you absolutely must visit at least once to discover small local producers at first hand. Easily and quickly accessible from the center of Lyon via the A450, this Marché aux Fruits is made up of local producers selling their fruit and vegetables, and was opened to the public in 1978. The market opens to the sound of the bell and closes 1 hour later. Bargains are plentiful from stall to stall, taken by storm by discerning consumers. Quality fruit and vegetables without middlemen.