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Commune in Grand Est, France
Photo: Fabre Minerals, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Alsace.
Once a year, the entire town transforms into fair grounds, with countless stalls lining the narrow streets. Professional mineral, fossil and gem traders as well as amateur collectors swarm Sainte-Marie looking for rare or valuable items, or simply trying to find the missing piece in their collections. The fair draws an international audience, so don't expect to find any available accommodation in or around Sainte-Marie when the fair is taking place.
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