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The '''Lille Braderie''' (''French: '''Braderie de Lille''''') is a [[braderie]], or annual [[street market]]/[[flea market]], that takes place on the weekend of the first Sunday of September in [[Lille, France]]. The event dates back to the 12th century and claims to be the largest such event in [[Europe]] with over 10,000 sellers and several million attendees.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flea markets you must visit in Europe in 2014|url=http://www.fleamarketinsiders.com/top-15-mega-flea-markets-you-must-visit-in-2013/|website=Flea Market Insiders|accessdate=5 September 2014|date=17 October 2013}}</ref> |
The '''Lille Braderie''' (''French: '''Braderie de Lille''''') is a [[braderie]], or annual [[street market]]/[[flea market]], that takes place on the weekend of the first Sunday of September in [[Lille, France]]. The event dates back to the 12th century and claims to be the largest such event in [[Europe]] with over 10,000 sellers and several million attendees.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flea markets you must visit in Europe in 2014|url=http://www.fleamarketinsiders.com/top-15-mega-flea-markets-you-must-visit-in-2013/|website=Flea Market Insiders|accessdate=5 September 2014|date=17 October 2013}}</ref> |
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The 2016 market was cancelled due to security fears because of recent terrorism in France. The mayor stated that they "could not guarantee the safety of the more than 2 million visitors who show up for the street fair"<ref>{{Cite web|url= |
The 2016 market was cancelled due to security fears because of recent terrorism in France. The mayor stated that they "could not guarantee the safety of the more than 2 million visitors who show up for the street fair"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/08/05/488860548/centuries-old-flea-market-in-france-canceled-this-year-over-terrorism-fears|title=Centuries-Old Flea Market In France Canceled This Year Over Terrorism Fears|access-date=2016-08-25}}</ref> |
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[[Image:Lille F Watteau la braderie.JPG|thumb|''La Braderie'' by [[François Watteau]] (1799-1800)]] |
[[Image:Lille F Watteau la braderie.JPG|thumb|''La Braderie'' by [[François Watteau]] (1799-1800)]] |
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Revision as of 00:27, 5 April 2018
The Lille Braderie (French: Braderie de Lille) is a braderie, or annual street market/flea market, that takes place on the weekend of the first Sunday of September in Lille, France. The event dates back to the 12th century and claims to be the largest such event in Europe with over 10,000 sellers and several million attendees.[1]
The 2016 market was cancelled due to security fears because of recent terrorism in France. The mayor stated that they "could not guarantee the safety of the more than 2 million visitors who show up for the street fair"[2]
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References
- ^ "Flea markets you must visit in Europe in 2014". Flea Market Insiders. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "Centuries-Old Flea Market In France Canceled This Year Over Terrorism Fears". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
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