Situated at the crossroads between the Mediterranean and the Cévennes, the town of Sommières is renowned for its local traditions and its rich Roman and medieval heritage. For centuries, Sommières has been a place of trade and exchange, especially between the two great cities of the Languedoc, Montpellier and Nîmes. Today, the town continues this tradition thanks to its weekly antiques market: the Brocante de Sommière.
The Brocante de Sommière has been an integral part of the town for centuries and is an event that the whole town participates in and enjoys. Every Saturday, more than 100 stallholders set up their stalls in the streets and squares of Sommière, and the historic setting of the town makes the treasure hunt all the more enjoyable.
The vendors at the brocante in Sommière bring a wonderful selection of antiques and collectors' items. Old magazines can be found, alongside jewelry, silverware, chandeliers, vintage bicycles, vintage shoes and other garments, art, industrial design, antique furniture, sewing machines, mid-century home decor, vintage telephones and plenty of other items that will have shoppers reminiscing about days gone by.
All the stallholders are well-versed in the history of the area as well as the goods they are selling. As a result, visitors to this market will leave with a much greater knowledge of Sommière and its surroundings, and will feel all the richer for it, no matter how much money they have spent on antiques and bric-a-brac!
In addition to its weekly brocante, the town of Sommière organises an unmissable Grand vide-greniers brocante four times a year. This event welcomes more than 400 exhibitors and is a real celebration of all things antique and collectable. With local delicacies spread around the stalls, refreshments at every corner and stalls full of unique items at every turn, it is a collector's dream come true.
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