The Puces du Canal in Lyon – France’s second biggest flea market

A true paradise for fans of bric-a-brac and antiques, Les Puces du Canal near Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gathers every week around 400 vendors and exhibitors and is considered France’s second biggest flea market.

Founded in the last century and located in Villeurbanne along the Canal de Jonage for 25 years, the Puces du Canal are part of a strong legacy of fairs and commercial spaces, of which Lyon is one of the central places in France and Europe.

A real paradise for bargain hunters and old objects lovers, this melting pot of styles and genres made the success of this first market in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes which holds the second place in France after the Puces de Saint-Ouen in Paris.

An open-air museum built around passionate merchants and a high quality offer.

Working hours

Thursday 7:00 am – 12:00 am
Saturday 8:00 am – 12:00 am
Sunday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Thursday: (80 stands)
Saturday: (80 stands)
Sunday: (400 stands)

Entrance free.

Address: 5 Rue Eugène Pottier, 69100 Villeurbanne, France

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Photos: Irina Rybalchenko

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