Les Halles Diderot is the gourmet institution of Roanne, the meeting place for gourmets. Local products, sweet or savory Roanne specialties, you will always find what you are looking for! Do not hesitate to take a coffee break in the morning or an oyster-wine tasting as an aperitif to share friendly moments in this place full of life!
Why the construction of the Halles Diderot?
Halls existed in Roanne on the Place de la Bourse du Travail and were destroyed in 1963. In June 1980, the town of Roanne and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry took up the idea of building halls in place of an Ets J.Renaud textile factory (eg Tissage Beluze). This location was ideal since it was close to 2 commercial locomotives: Suma and Casino. Also, a group of buildings housing more than 5000 people was next door!
This construction project meets a threefold objective:
- Construction of food halls with local products in the city center,
- Creation of a 140-space car park around the covered market,
- The creation of Les Halles was to thwart the establishment of a new large store interested in the location.
The Halles opened in 1983. The then Minister of Commerce, Michel Crépeau and Yves le Gaillard, president of the CCI, inaugurated this new gastronomic venue in Roanne.
In 2023, the Halles Diderot celebrates its 40th anniversary
After a year of work, on December 2, 1983, the ambitious project to create a commercial space dedicated to the sale of food products in the city center finally came to fruition with the opening of the Halles Diderot in Roanne.
Today, the Halles Diderot have become an economic hotspot in Roanne and still demonstrate strong vitality.
Renowned food artisans in Les Halles Diderot
Going to the Halles Diderot is the guarantee of finding renowned food artisans. They offer quality products and specialties from Roannais.
By going around the stalls, some stores remain institutions:
Pastry - Chocolaterie François Pralus
La Pralulin® is king in Roanne, and this Roanne specialty since 1958 is still at the forefront of the Pralus pastry shop and remains the flagship product. You will also find chocolate with the famous "infernal bars" or "pyramids". The pyramid offers dark chocolates where each bar refers to a different country.
Mons cheese dairy
If you are fond of cheeses, you cannot miss the store where a beautiful dummy cow sits in the front!
The Mons brothers, Laurent and Hervé, have opened their 1st store in these Halles Diderot in 1983. It was the start of a great adventure before the opening of 11 other stores throughout France. Hervé is dedicated Meilleur Ouvrier de France, cheese refiner in 2000. You are sure to find your favorite cheese among the 250 different varieties of cheese.
The local product from Maison Mons: Saint-Haonnois.
Fishmonger Chavrier
In the center of the covered market, the Chavrier fishmonger has been operating since it opened in 1983. Étienne Chavrier always says: “I don’t sell what I wouldn’t like to eat”. The fishmonger always works with respect for customers, the merchandise and a job well done. In 2007, he obtained the title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France in the specialty “Fishmaker-scaler” and since then has been involved in the Loire association of Meilleurs Ouvriers de France.
Thivoyon coffees
At Thivoyon, we are roasters from father to son! It’s a beautiful family business that’s more than a century old! Established at the Halles Diderot in 1983, the Thivoyon boutique will first captivate you by smell. The smell of coffee being roasted is tantalizing for any coffee lover. More than 20 different botanical breeds of coffee and more than 150 teas are for sale in this store.
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Chavrier fishmonger at Halles Diderot © Evelyne Deveaux ![Café Thivoyon aux Halles Diderot]()
Café Thivoyon at the Halles Diderot © Evelyne Deveaux
Les Halles Diderot is also:
- The colorful early food stalls offering seasonal products,
- A butcher's shop with Charolles beef, local Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée,
- A wine cellar the Flacon des Halles » in the colors of Côte Roannaise wines,
- A restaurant adjoining the covered market The Bouchon des Halles.
Les Halles Diderot, thehe meeting place for gourmets!
This place dedicated to gourmets and gourmets delights all our senses from the start. Whether you are more salty or rather sweet, Les Halles represents the diversity of products from the Roanne region!
Opinions are unanimous, it is the unmissable event in the city! Calmer at the start of the week with neighborhood customers, activity is buzzing on weekends.
