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Did you know that you can shop at four different markets in Luxembourg City? In addition to the famous market in the city centre, located at the Place Emile Hamilius, three other markets can be found in Bonnevoie, the Gare district and on the Glacis square.
Stater Maart
Every Wednesday and Saturday morning, from 7:30 am – 2 pm, fruit and vegetable sellers, butchers, poultry vendors, bakers and florists come together to sell their wares in the pedestrianised streets around the redesigned Emile Hamilius square.
Sylvie Clees, owner of “Biohaff Clees,” has been selling her organic fruits and vegetables for 12 years. “We regularly have new customers come along who are only just discovering the market’s existence. And yet it’s one of the best known! Since the market set up shop at Hamilius, people working in and around town have been coming along to pick up fresh food for their lunch break,” she says.
This market has gained new popularity since the onset of the global health crisis, explains Jeff Burg, a local butcher. In addition to his stall at the market, he is also the head of the Lëtzebuerger Maarteverband. “Shopping locally has become a top priority, and that’s exactly what our market is all about! With more people working from home, our customers can allocate their time differently, and thus pop down to the market to do some shopping or for a change of scene, all in the fresh and open air.”
Glacis-Maart
From March to November, this monthly rendezvous takes place every 3rd Sunday, except for August, and offers more than just a regular market. It’s a meeting place for its regulars, for window shoppers, tourists, brokers and for families. A highly eclectic selection of products makes it a market not to be missed, with ample possibilities to wander, sample local produce and enjoy a lovely Sunday outside.
In addition to the food stalls, there are also amusement rides to delight the little ones, as well as antique shops, a drinks stand and textile stalls, such as that of Laure Faber, founder of WoolINSPIRES.
“I have been coming to this market for three years. Sundays are ideal to ensure the largest number of people can attend. It’s also a great place to meet my customers, who like to peruse my selection of wools and ask for my advice. My customers come from as far away as Arlon, or even Nancy for the occasion.”
Bouneweger Maart
Every Tuesday afternoon between 4 pm and 7 pm, the Place Léon XIII just outside the Bonnevoie church comes alive. Eight traders, both food and textile, sell their products to local residents. The end-of-day timeslot makes it the perfect place to shop for local products after work, on your way home.
One of the traders, Alice Tibeiro, sells 100% Italian products on her stall “Volio,” imported from her farm in Italy. “We sell olive oil, tomato sauces, juices, and also Italian-grown fruit and vegetables from the region of Rimini. We tend to get customers who are local to the neighbourhood, and who are familiar with Italian delicacies.”
Garer Maart
The latest addition to the city’s markets was inaugurated this summer at the heart of the Gare district on the place de Paris, which has been completely redeveloped. Every Thursday morning between 7.30 am and 2 pm, multiple stalls spread out on either side of the tram lines.
Alice Tibeiro, who also opted to set up shop here, is optimistic about the success of this new market. “The square is large and airy, offering good visibility from the road. We already have a large number of people working in the neighbourhood who stop during their lunch breaks and come down to do some shopping.”
Jeff Burg, the butcher and cold cuts producer, is also very enthusiastic about the prospects of success of the market in this lively and up-and-coming area of the city. “A new market is always a challenge for any stall, but I’m very optimistic and I firmly believe that customers will enjoy visiting this market. The close proximity to public transport will also help to turn it into a place for social gatherings.”
More information: www.vdl.lu
Pictures: KACHEN