Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Peru
Uruguay
Germany
Belgium
Spain
Greece
the Netherlands
Ireland
Italy
Portugal
the United Kingdom
Switzerland
Market · Rennes, Bretanha
Marché des Lices
Large producers' market on Saturday mornings, on Place des Lices and in the iron pavilions of the Halles Martenot, with about 290 stalls selling Breton food.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Discover
About Marché des Lices
The Marché des Lices takes place every Saturday morning in Rennes and is one of the largest producers' markets in France. There are around 290 stalls run by farmers, food artisans and florists, and about 10,000 people pass through each week.
The market occupies Place des Lices, where tournaments and executions once took place, and spills out into the neighbouring squares. The two iron-and-brick pavilions, the Halles Martenot, were built between 1868 and 1871 by the city architect Jean-Baptiste Martenot. There are records of trade on the square since 1622.
It's the place to taste Bretanha: cheeses, salted butter, seafood, oysters, vegetables, breads and cider. Many people eat on the spot the galette-saucisse, a sausage wrapped in a buckwheat galette, sold at stalls.
Around the square stand some of the tallest half-timbered houses in the city, and the market winds down near lunchtime.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One to two hours.
Best time
Only on Saturday mornings. Arrive before 10:00 to avoid the crowds; around noon the stalls start packing up. Check the times before you go.
How to get there
Place des Lices is in the historic centre, about a 5-minute walk from Place Sainte-Anne (Sainte-Anne metro, line A).
Tip
Bring small change, because not every stall accepts cards. Try the galette-saucisse, a market classic.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Marché des Lices
On which day is the Marché des Lices held?
On Saturday mornings. On other days the square doesn't host the market.
What to try?
Oysters, cheeses, salted butter, cider and the galette-saucisse, a sausage wrapped in a buckwheat galette.
Is the market covered?
Partly. There are the Halles Martenot pavilions, but many stalls are outdoors in the square.