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COME AND SEE ...
in Brussels

Each season
is a great one !
 it's snowing !

Every day, all the year.
500 shops and displays in a typically cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Wandering, haggling, discovering rarities...
But also relaxing, eating and drinking.
 la place du jeu de balle, flea marktet's square
... SEARCH, FIND and BUY ...

... BE HAPPY ON THE FLEA MARKET !
  la place du jeu de balle, flea marktet's square

OPEN EVERYDAY, ALL THE YEAR
from 6am to 2pm  (3pm on week - ends)

 
HISTORY

As early as the 16th century, there is mention of an "Oude Merct" in Brussels.
In 1640 an "old or used things" marktet was open on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The actual antiques marktet is the descendant of the old one
which was situated at Place Anneessens.
It was called the "Vieux Marché", or "Den Neuwen â Met".

Plans for the Place du jeu de balle were drawn up in 1854.
It was called "Renard", being situated near the rue des Renards, a 15th century street.

In 1873 the merchants settled officially on Renard
and they have been working there daily since 1919.

It is the world's only antiques and flea marktet open every day.
 manneken-pis,dressed as a traditional marktet dealer


June 13, 1998: Manneken Pis
dressed as a traditional marktet dealer.
The Map
Antiques and flea marktet every day from 6 am to 2 pm
 
The Flea marktet
(Le Vieux Marché)
Place du Jeu de Balle
1000 Brussels
Belgium

  
A map of the surroundings of the Flea marktet,
with some noteworthy buildings indicated.

  
Bus : 27 & 48 "Jeu de Balle"
Subway : "Porte de Hal"