Marché des Lices, Food market in Rennes, France.
Marché des Lices is a food market in Rennes spanning multiple squares with approximately 300 vendors selling fresh produce, seafood, meats, cheeses, and regional specialties. Vendors arrange their stalls in sections, making it easy to find different types of products throughout the market space.
The market began in 1622 during a plague outbreak, when trading activities were moved outside the city walls for safety. It grew over centuries into one of the largest food markets in France.
The market draws local chefs, families, and morning shoppers who gather to select regional products like Breton artichokes, salted butter, and fresh oysters. The space becomes a meeting point where people from different backgrounds come together around food and local traditions.
The market operates every Saturday morning from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM, giving visitors time to browse and shop for ingredients. Surrounding cafes offer cutting boards and knives for visitors who want to prepare and enjoy their purchases immediately.
Vendors begin setting up stalls as early as 4:00 AM, creating an unexpected mix of late-night revelers and early risers in the historic square. This early activity gives the market a lively feel before the main crowd of shoppers arrives.
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