France Tourist Attractions - Saint Ouen Flea Market just North of Paris
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Saint Ouen Flea Market just North of Paris
In French "aux Marche
Puces de St Ouen" or if we want the real French spelling "aux
Marché Puces de St Ouen". Probably the greatest
antique market in the world. 2000 stalls of furniture, books,
art glass ware, jewelry, porcelain, records,
bronzes, weapons.... you name it.
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The Marché Vernaison
In this the original market, antiques- hunters and
collectors will come across jewelry and furniture, posters and books, old dolls and toys, as
well as scientific instruments, glassware and porcelain...

Antique Glassware at the Saint Ouen Flea Market
The Marché Malassis
A huge glass frontage, metal girders, vast patios in this modem environment over a hundred dealers offer a wide range of items of fine quality, especially
furniture.
The Marché Dauphine
The newest of the markets goes in for mainly top-of-the-range merchandise, and brings together in particular a host of specialists in certain niches in the art
market, from old books to traditional furniture from the region.
The Marché Biron
Fine furniture from the XVIIth to the XIXth centuries, tapestries, clocks and watches, musical instruments, fairground exhibits and paintings...
all these are reasons why the Biron is called the Faubourg Saint-Honoré of the flea market.
The Marché Serpette
The atmosphere is resolutely
XXth century. Trends from art nouveau to the forties are much in evidence and make this one of the 'in' places of the Saint-Ouen flea market.
The Marché Paul-Bert
Paul-Bert has everything to attract the avid
collector with its unbelievable variety of items including furniture. You
will come across famous interior designers from abroad looking for that
special something in the midst of this incredible assortment of items.
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The Marché Malik
Clothes, gear, togs, whatever... Malik is fashion from every age. Old
lacework is there in plenty, as are the artists and young designers who win be creating tomorrow's fashions.
The Marché Jules-Vallès
The oldest covered market in Saint- Ouen has managed to keep its traditio nal atmosphere. 120 dealers offer some twenty different
specialties: posters, old weaponry, bronzes, books, records or
military uniforms and effects.
Guided Tours
You can now spend half a day penetrating ythe secrets
of the greatest antiques market in the world. A guide
will take you, in your own language, on a magical
journey through this world apart and its history and
culture.
From the rusticity of a stall devoted to the culinary
art to an art deco bistrot, you will meet some of the
characters who form the essence of the flea
market.
A former make model who was converted to the world of
antiques and flea markets forty years ago, he will share
some of his memories with you.
Tales from the past and stories of the present, from
this second-generation dealer who took over from his
parents in 1950 and will tell you all about the tin
sheds and the handcarts...
There are lots of other highlights to this tour
through merchandise of all sorts, all ages and all
countries. Then you come back to try and find a good
bargain or just stroll around among the 2000 stalls, the
restaurants and the Parisian bistrots of Saint-Ouen.
Information and bookings :
Seine-Saint-Denis Tourist Board,
Tel : 33 (0) 1 41 60 06 03 |
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Practical
Information for the
Saint Ouen Flea Market
Location: Porte de Clignancourt, Paris
Access by Road : Boulevard périphérique. Exit : Porte
de Clignancourt
Métro: Porte de Clignancourt
(Line
4)
Buses: 56, 60, 85, 95, PC Parking :
Marché Serpette: rue des Rosiers
Marché Malassis: rue des Rosiers, rue Maire-Cuie, Ave
de la Porte de Clignancourt
Hours: Saturday - Sunday - Monday 10:30
a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Phone: 33 (0) 1 41 60 06 03.
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