The markets at La Rochelle !!

Posted in Europe, Food and Wine, France

We have fond memories of La Rochelle not only because we visited several times and its wonderful but because my oldest son passed part work of his hotellerie/restaurant degree here! Oh yes La Rochelle is in dept 17 Charente-Maritime in the region of Nouvelle Aquitaine. You have two main markets but one is feature and the other mention for info. only ,I like to update this older post on the markets at La Rochelle, Hope you enjoy the post as I.

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It is under the 19C market halles and in the heart of the Old Town that the market in La Rochelle takes place. Wednesdays and Saturdays are the big market days. There, the cheese stalls, florists and early vegetables extend into the neighboring streets. Open every morning and every day of the year until 13h30.

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The market was built from 1834 to 1836 on the site of the Grande Boucherie, the city’s first meat hall. It is the place to be if you want to let yourself be tempted by local products. The charm of this market is also due to the numerous terraces of the cafes and bistros that surround it and allow you to enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the market in the early morning and at aperitif time. On the market, an entire aisle is dedicated to seafood: sea bass, cuttlefish, sardines, shrimps, oysters and mussels … fishmongers, oyster farmers and mussel farmers welcome you. Certain traders have been present on the market for several generations, such as Chez Mélie, which has been expanding its bench since 1891 !

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Another big market in La Rochelle is the market in the La Pallice district. Open every Sunday morning from 8h to 13h, it is spread over two sections, with one for the usual peddler sellers, selling hats, accessories and all kinds of other things, and the other for food and the small market halls. Less central, this market is found in the west of La Rochelle. Greengrocers, market gardeners, fishermen, oyster farmers, cheesemongers, pork butchers, poultry farmers, deli workers and bakers all make your mouth water in this big square which comes alive every weekend of the year, as it bursts with thousands of colors and smells!

And if you are around at Christmas like we did then enjoy the market usually from December 12 to january 1. Happening by the Cours des Dames, place Verdun, place de la Motte Rouge ,and the Vieux Port (old port).

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The La Rochelle tourist office on the market or Halle : https://www.holidays-la-rochelle.co.uk/discover/gourmet-encounters/the-most-beautiful-markets-of-la-rochelle/the-must-see-19th-century-market-halls

The City of La Rochelle on its markets : https://www.larochelle.fr/vie-quotidienne/touristes/a-voir-/-a-faire/les-marches

There you go folks, get up early and enjoy a very traditional market in beautiful La Rochelle, OF course, Christmas is gorgeous !! Again, hope you enjoy the post as I

And remember, happy travels,good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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