Lille Braderie
The Lille Braderie ( French Braderie de Lille ) is one of the largest popular festivals in France . It has been held in Lille every first weekend in September since the 12th century . It is the largest flea market in Europe.
etymology
The name “Braderie” probably comes from the Flemish word “braaden”, which means “to fry ”. In fact, there were many vendors who fried meat and herring. Another hypothesis is that “braderie” comes from the Spanish word “barato” which means “cheap”.
Today's Braderie
The participants are spread all over the city. In 2006 the streets were filled with stalls over a length of 100 kilometers. In 2006 there were more than 3 million visitors a day. The Braderie starts on Saturday afternoon and closes on Sunday at midnight. Every district has its specialty: B. There are many antique dealers on Boulevard Jean-Baptiste Lebas and many clubs around the gate of Paris .
The specialty of the Lille Braderie is clearly the moules fries . Every year the restaurants take part in a competition. The goal is to collect the largest pile of clam shells.
The visitors to the Braderie were called “bradeux”.
Many events take place during the Braderie (a half marathon, concerts, fair, etc.).
traffic
Transpole , the Lille transport company, sells the Pass'Braderie , which is an unlimited ticket for the whole weekend. In addition, the service (especially at night) for the Braderie will be expanded.