City Flea Market Neuss

Bric-a-brac between Quirinus Minster and Theatre

The Neuss city centre is a compact old town with historical substance: the 13th-century Romanesque Quirinus Minster, the Landestheater, the market square with its patrician houses, and the pedestrian zone Niederstraße/Oberstraße. This city centre is transformed into a large flea market twice a year – traditionally in May and September. From the Landestheater at the entrance of Oberstraße to Freithof by the Quirinus Minster, stall after stall lines up.

What to expect at the flea market

The City Flea Market is strictly focused on second-hand goods – making it particularly attractive for collectors and bargain hunters.

• Over 300 vendors – private individuals and semi-professional dealers
• Strictly second-hand goods – no new items, no mass-produced junk (unlike many other flea and street markets)
• Classic flea market items – porcelain, crystal, books, records, jewellery, coins, toys, clothing, furniture
• Antiques and collector's items – postcards, old toys, 'Bauernsilber' (peasant silver), vintage clothing
• A stroll through the city centre – stalls on Niederstraße, Oberstraße, Markt, Freithof, Konvent, Neustraße, and Münsterplatz

Collecting against a historical backdrop

The market's appeal lies not only in its assortment but also in its atmosphere. Searching for old records on Münsterplatz next to the Romanesque Quirinus Minster or stopping at a stall with vintage porcelain on Freithof next to the theatre offers a flea market experience against a backdrop that elsewhere would lead to sightseeing. This is one of the hallmarks of the Neuss market – bric-a-brac between the theatre, Quirinus, and the Rhine view.

Neuss – the Quirinus City on the Rhine

Neuss is located in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss district on the left bank of the Rhine, directly opposite Düsseldorf. With around 155,000 inhabitants, Neuss is the tenth-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and boasts a history spanning over 2,000 years as a former Roman garrison town. The Quirinus Minster, the Neusser Bürger-Schützenfest (the world's largest citizens' shooting festival), and the harbour shape the city's identity. The City Flea Market is one of the largest public events outside the Schützenfest cycle.