A short tour of the Roanne markets

Published 28 / 07 / 2022 Reading time: 4 min

We all know the pleasure of strolling through the stalls of a market in search of good fresh and local products. The Roannais is no exception to the rule and offers weekly markets in many villages. I invite you for a little tour of the markets of Charlieu and Roanne… To your baskets!

The Roanne market, in the heart of the city

The Place du Marché, quite naturally, fills up every Friday morning with multicolored canvases of the market. In this central square with its almost Provençal charm thanks to its colorful facades, I like to walk down each aisle so as not to miss any of the 70 stalls. The producers are really numerous and proud to display the quality of their products. The authentic and friendly atmosphere where people speak "real" reigns in this weekly meeting.

I love a stall with tangy notes from the producer of " wild flavors with, in particular, tomato jam or apricot jam with rosemary.
Organic vegetables from Vegetables from Neulise » catch my attention and I discover the recipes proposed by the producer Aude-Marie.
My favorite sin: cheese! I am testing this time those of the Dovecote Farm in Sails-les-Bains, fresh and creamy goat cheeses, a delight.

A Saturday morning in Charlieu

This is the weekly rendezvous of this Village of Character, Most Beautiful Detour in France. The market sets up on Saturday morning along the boulevards which have become pedestrianized. It is the plane trees of the alleys that give a particular charm to this place. The stalls are numerous and offer a wide choice of local products: fruits, vegetables, meats and charcuterie, breads, cheeses, enough to fill the fridge of the whole family.

First, I sneak into the market gardener's queue" New Earth in Mably, his stand is stocked with fresh and colorful organically grown vegetables. I'm already thinking about the ratatouille I'm going to be able to make with these flavorful products.
A little further, I stop at " Pig Milk“, producer of farm charcuterie in St-Germain-Lespinasse.
I also honor the local speciality: theCharlieu andouille at the Munini butcher's stand.
Finally, attracted by this display of colors, I treat myself to a bouquet of flowers from a flower farm in Brionnaise. I extend my market by strolling through the alleys of this charming historic center where traders know how to welcome.

DID YOU KNOW ?

By doing your market in Charlieu, you perpetuate an ancestral tradition. Indeed, the markets of Charlieu are already mentioned in the franchise charter of the city at the beginning of the XNUMXth century.^rd century.

I have delivered my selection of products to you, but don't forget the many regular markets from Roanne. In summer, new dates are also added with lively night markets. Another way to meet the producers of our territory.

Quality products, seasonal, old varieties, the markets guarantee our heritage and our terroir. I like the idea of ​​consuming well and I like the warm atmosphere of an authentic market to meet the producers. And if I have to give you any advice, early risers will be the most spoiled… Get ready!