THE "VILLAGE" AND THE BUTCHER'S STREET
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The area comes alive every October for the traditional "Frairie des Petits Ventres" (small bellies fair)
It's hard not to fall for the charm of this historic district, with its half-timbered houses and cobbled streets. A real gem. The Village de la Boucherie is located behind Les Halles, around the street of the same name, and takes its name from the many butchers who settled here from the 13th century onwards, close to the Place des Bancs where meat was sold. Their wooden houses were laid out in a very specific way: they slaughtered and butchered on the first floor and lived on the second floor, with the upper floors devoted to storage and drying. These medieval buildings are still visible today. The oldest date back to the 14th and 15th centuries. There's a museum at no. 36, which you can visit in summer or book at the Tourist Office the rest of the year. You can also wander through the adjacent streets, which have retained their authenticity, admire the tiny, picturesque chapel of Saint-Aurélien, patron saint of the butchers' guild, and take a moment to relax in the shady, discreet Place Barreyrette.
Today, the street is home to many craftsmen (ceramics, fabrics, leathers...) who have brought color and life back to this historic district, as well as cafés and restaurants. The district comes alive every October for the traditional Frairie des Petits Ventres, a famous gastronomic festival. It's also the best place to be on Fête de la Musique day.
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