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Aachen |
24.11. – 21.12.03 |
EMAIL
(241) 180
29 60
| The
festive array of stalls and stands, in the middle of the town
adorned with profuse Christmas decorations, holds a special charm to
young and old. The range of goods is overwhelming: from the noblest
precious objects down to the modest trinket, from the most
impressive gifts down to the everyday utensils. |
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Augsburg
|
27.11. – 24.12.03 |
EMAIL
(821) 50
20 70
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Bamberg |
28.11. - 23.12.03 |
EMAIL
(951) 87 11 61
| Discovering the World Heritage City of Bamberg in
the winter months has a charm of its own. Bamberg's popular route of
nativity scenes creates a uniquely festive atmosphere as Christmas
approaches. The Bamberg Christmas Market still has a familiar atmosphere
and is no mass event. |
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Berlin
–
Spandau, Opernpalais,
Gedächtnis-
kirche, Breitscheidplatz
Alexanderplatz |
24.11. – 28.12.03 |
EMAIL
(180) 575 40 40
| In
Berlin many small and large Christmas markets, each with its very
own atmosphere, invite everyone for a joyful pre-Christmas time. |
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Bernkastel
Kues |
29.11. – 21.12.03 |
EMAIL
(65 31)
30 75
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Biberach |
27.11. – 07.12.03 |
EMAIL
(73 51) 510
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Bonn |
21.11. – 23.12.03 |
EMAIL
(228) 1 94
33
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Braunschweig |
26.11. – 23.12.03
24.11. – 23.12.04 |
EMAIL
(531) 27
35 50
| The
Christmas market of Braunschweig has a 300-year-old tradition. The
atmosphere is influenced through the historic surroundings of the
Burgplatz. The cathedrale St. Blasii, the neoromanesque castle and
the half timbered houses provide a romantic setting to the roughly
100 stalls of the market. |
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Bremen |
27.11. – 23.12.03 |
(1805)
10
10 30 |
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Celle |
26.11. – 22.12.03 |
EMAIL
(5141)12
12
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Coburg
|
28.11. –
23.12.03 |
EMAIL
(9561) 7418-0
| The
Christmas Market of Coburg, home of the castle "Veste"
Coburg, begins with a candle light parade by the Coburg Children’s
Choir through the town centre. Christmas tree decorations, wooden
toys, ceramics and porcelain of all kinds dominate the scene of the
Coburg Christmas Market, while the fragrant aroma of roasted
almonds, lebkuchen and the famous Coburger Bratwurst pervade the
air. A carrousel in the centre of market square delights the
children. And music adds to the wonderful atmosphere of the
Christmas Market. The State Theatre performs a fairy tale play with
a Christmas theme. In addition, Santa Claus arrives every weekend
and on Wednesdays in a horse drawn carriage to distribute gifts to
the children. |
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Cologne
|
Probably 24.11. – 23.12.03 Date
not yet approved by local authority |
EMAIL
(221) 22 130400
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Dortmund |
15.11.
- 23.12.03 |
EMAIL
(231)
502 56 66 or 502 54 97
About
265 stands, which are situated in the city-centre of Essen, are
waiting to welcome its guests. 1000 and 1 gift ideas can be found
within this area and above that, the numerous attractions guarantee
an eventful and pleasant stay for the whole family. |
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Dresden |
29.11. – 24.12.03
|
EMAIL
(351) 49
19 20
| The
oldest Christmas market in Germany, founded in 1434, the Dresden
Striezelmarkt is dominated by the traditional crafts of Dresden and
the surrounding regions (original wood carving, pottery, gingerbread
etc.), situated on the Old Market Square with the biggest Christmas
pyramid with a record-breaking height of 14 meters. |
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Düsseldorf |
20.11. – 22.12.03
18.11. – 22.12.04 |
EMAIL
(211) 17
20 20
| The
chestnut trees on Düsseldorf's Königsallee glitter with a thousand
lights, the fragrance of mulled red wine and beeswax lingers in the
lanes of the old town - it is time again for the jolly Christmas
markets in the Altstadt and on Schadowplatz. |
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Erfurt |
29.11. – 22.12.02 |
EMAIL
(361) 664
00
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Frankfurt |
26.11. – 22.12.03 |
EMAIL
(69) 21
23 88 00
|
The traditional Frankfurt Christmas Market is one of Germany´s oldest
and most popular Christmas markets. Take a stroll across the market
and enjoy the wonderful aroma of baked apples, roasted nuts,
gingerbread and mulled wine - quite a contrast to the ever-present
Frankfurt Skyline in the background! It is located throughout the
city-centre at Roemerberg, Paulsplatz, Liebfrauenberg, Fahrtor,
Mainkai.
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Freiburg |
24.11. – 23.12.03
22.11. –
23.12.04 |
EMAIL
(761) 38
81 01
| The
most beautiful Freiburg Christmas Market is located in the heart of
the historical city on the Rathausplatz (square in front of the town
hall). You can expect a wonderful selection of typical local food,
stalls with mulled wine, Christmas cookies, numerous ideas for
presents like ceramics, candles, wooden toys, jewellery and so on. |
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Goslar |
26.11. –
29.12.03
24.11.
–
29.12.04 |
EMAIL
(53 21) 7 80 60
| Traditional
christmas market on the historic market square. A lot of gingerbread
booths invite you to stroll around. |
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Hamburg |
24.11. – 23.12.03 |
EMAIL
(40) 30 05
13 00
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Hamlin |
28.11. – 23.12.03
26.11. – 23.12.04 |
EMAIL
(5151) 95
78 23
| The
Hamlin Christmas Market, one of the most beautiful in northern
Germany,takes place all around the "Hochzeithaus" and the
Market Church. |
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Hanover |
28.11. – 22.12.02 |
EMAIL
(511) 16
84 97 00
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Heidelberg |
26.11. – 22.12.03
24.11. – 22.12.04 |
EMAIL
(6221) 142211
| Heidelberg´s
traditional Christmas market charms with several attractions for
kids and adults. Attractions include a large variety of arts &
crafts, light projections which turn the city hall into a huge
advent calendar, nostalgic merry-go-rounds, a crib with living
animals, and several other highlights - not forgeting the original
Heidelberg Christmas Market Glühwein (mulled wine). |
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Hildesheim |
27.11. – 22.12.03
25.11. – 22.12.04 |
EMAIL
(5121) 1
79 80
| Discover
Hildesheim at Christmas time. Traditional Christmas Market -
locations: Historical Marketplace with its famous „Knochenhauer-Amtshaus"
(butchers’ guild house), Platz An der Lilie and City Centre.
During the Christmas time, in the churches of the town and in many
other places, Christmas events, concerts and readings are taking
place. |
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Jena |
29.11. – 22.12.02 |
EMAIL
(3641) 80
64 00
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Karlsruhe |
28.11. – 23.12.02 |
EMAIL
(721) 35
53 43 76
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Kassel |
24.11. – 23.12.03 |
EMAIL
(561) 7077 07
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Kempten |
28.11. – 22.12.03 |
EMAIL
(831) 252
52 37
| Kempten
Christmas Market, the largest in the Allgäu region (70 booth) and
one of the loveliest in all Bavaria, enchants young and old with its
traditional atmosphere. It takes place on the Rathausplatz, one of
the oldest parts in the city. |
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Koblenz |
22.11. – 21.12.03 |
EMAIL
(261) 30
38 80
| The
traditional Koblenz Christmas Market is one of the largest
Christmas Markets in Rhineland Palatinate. More than one hundred
wooden stands at the Zentralplatz and the Plan in the Old City offer
– in addition to an extensive range of arts and crafts as well as
Christmas decorations – a huge selection of gift articles for the
holiday table. For Children it will be exciting every afternoon when
St. Nicholas surprises them with small gifts. A special attraction
is the nativity crib with life-sized figures, which will amaze
children as well as adults. On weekends the mood will be festive
with promenade concerts. The snack booths, spicy mulled wine and
sweet-smelling Christmas cakes will provide creature comforts.
Perhaps it will give an ice skating rink at the Zentralplatz like
last year.You´ll see: During Christmas season Koblenz is worth a
visit! |
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Leipzig |
25.11. – 22.12.03
23.11. – 21.12.04
|
EMAIL
(341) 7 10
42 60
| Since
1767 the Leipzig Christmas Market is one of oldest in Germany there
are over 260 booths all are located in the historical city centre,
offering many traditional delicacies and handcrafted products. There
is also a daily musical performances. |
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Lübeck |
24.11. – 22.12.03 |
EMAIL
(1805) 88
22 33
| Every
year the Christmas fairs in Lübeck delight visitors with their
enchanting setting. The most popular one is the fair inside the
Hospital of the Holy Spirit, which will take place already for the
36th time (28.11.2003 – 08.12.2003) and has an atmosphere all its
own. Other attractions are the Craftsmen’s Christmas Fair in St.
Peter’s Church (26.11.– 14.12.2003) and the traditional fairs on
the Market, along Breite Straße and around Koberg. |
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Lüneburg |
27.11. – 23.12.02
Historic Market
Extra: 7 & 8.12.02 |
EMAIL
(4131) 2
07 66 20
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Mannheim |
26.11. – 23.12.03 |
EMAIL
(190) 77
00 20
Where
Santa Claus Goes Shopping: The Mannheim Christmas Market, one of the
largest and most beautiful Christmas markets in Europe, is situated
in the center of Mannheim, just a five minutes’ walk from the
central station. About 200 market-stalls are placed around the
"Wasserturm", the historic water reservoir and Mannheim’s
famous landmark. On Mannheim Christmas Market, you will find:
- Christmas gifts and decoration
- Arts and crafts
- Antique merry-go-rounds
- Daily stage performances
- Volunteers offer "Information and Help" for social
projects by selling homemade Christmas cookies, sweets and gifts. |
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Monschau* |
28.11.
– 22.12.03* |
EMAIL
(2472) 3300
Nestling
in a valley amongst the Eifel Hills, Monschau really is one of
Europe's best kept secrets. Located just a few kilometers over the
Belgian border, Monschau offers visitors a wealth of things to see
and do, Quaint shops, romantic old streets, half timbered buildings,
a wonderful selection of restaurants & cafes, a historic mustard
mill, various museums and the old friary to mention just a few. The
christmas The Monschau
Christmas Market, that takes place on the four weekends before Xmas
Eve. It starts on Fridays at 2 in the early afternoon and on
Saturdays and Sundays at 11 in the morning. |
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Münster |
24.11. – 21.12.03
|
EMAIL
(251) 4 92
27 10
| The
Christmas Market in Münster invites you to discover and shop in our
historic city centre. In five locations over 250 stands offer toys,
arts-and-crafts and many other ideas for high quality presents. All
markets can be reached within a walking distance of five minutes. |
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Munich |
28.11. – 24.12.03
26.11. – 24.12.04 |
EMAIL
(89)
2 33
03 00
The
traditional Munich Christmas Market takes place on the Marienplatz
in the city center. It is famous for the huge Christmas Tree, the
heavenly workshop for children and its Crib Market behind the
townhall. |
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Nuremberg |
28.11. – 24.12.03
26.11. – 24.12.04 Christmas
City Nuremberg
15 page
brochure, PDF 62MB
|
EMAIL
(911)
2 33
60
| The
world famous "Christkindlesmarkt" in Nuremberg, Germany’s
Christmas City No. 1. The "little town of wood and cloth"
at the main market square in the heart of the Old Town with
"Children’s Christmas" on the Hans-Sachs-Platz. |
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Oberhausen |
20.11. –
23.12.03 |
EMAIL
(208)
82 45 70
One
of the most magnificent and greatest Christmas Markets of the Ruhr
area, located at the CentrO, the biggest shopping and leisure
mall in europe. The mall shines in 3000,000 lights; 65,000 new
Christmas decorations and more than 4,000 crystals are sparkling
fabulously. Highlights of the Christmas Market 2003:
- About 135 huts with international goods
- Glasblower- factory
- CentrO-Winterworld with toboggan-run and jetski-run
- One of the biggest pyramid from the "Erzgebirge"
- Chairolplane
- Nostalgic Ferris
- From 6th of December: daily distribution of presents by the
Coca-Cola Santa Claus
- Christmas stage with varying programs from Wednesday to Sunday
- Woodcarving from South-Tyrol
- 20-metres high Christmas Tree with more than 50,000 lights |
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Osnabrück |
26.11. –
22.12.03
24.11. –
22.12.04 |
EMAIL
(541) 3232202
Located
in the historic Old Town, at St Peter's churchyard, the market place
and St John's churchyard
- numerous festive stalls offering traditional handicrafts
- as well as this there is - of course - mulled wine, roasted
chestnuts and many other Christmassy sweets!
- the world's biggest "Christmas musical clock" is
situated on the beautifully decorated marketplace – this was
entered in the Guiness Book of Records in 2001
- the famous 6m tall wooden nutcracker is another attraction which
can be seen near St John's churchyard
- open daily from noon till 9 p.m. |
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Passau |
30.11.
– 22.12.02 |
EMAIL
(851) 9 55 980
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Potsdam |
25.11. – 23.12.02 |
EMAIL
(331) 27
55 80
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Regensburg |
27.11. – 23.12.03
25.11. – 23.12.04 |
EMAIL
(941) 507
44 10
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Rostock |
28.11. – 21.12.03 |
EMAIL
(381) 1 94
33
Biggest
Christmas Fair in Northern Germany: The Hanseatic City of Rostock
invites you from 28th November to 21st December. For four weeks in
winter you can have grog, mulled wine and Rostocks’s famous smoked
sausages. |
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Rothenburg
ob der Tauber |
28.11. – 21.12.03
26.11. – 22.12.04 |
EMAIL
(9861) 4
04 92
| Embedded
in the picturesque setting the Town Hall and St. Jacob's Church, the
Christmas Market is considered by many to be the most charming in
Germany. |
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Rüdesheim* |
26.11. – 21.12.03 |
EMAIL
(6722) 1
94 33
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Saarbrücken |
28.11. – 23.12.02 |
EMAIL
(681) 93
80 90
|
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Stuttgart |
28.11. – 23.12.03
25.11. – 23.12.04
|
EMAIL
(711) 22
28 24 0
| With
its more than 200 delightfully decorated stands the Stuttgart
Christmas Market is not only one of the oldest, but certainly also
one of the most beautiful and largest Christmas markets in Europe.
The unequalled illuminations, the wonderful smell of cinnamon and
vanilla, the festive Advent concerts, the small wooden houses
lovingly decorated with angelic figures, fir branches and Christmas
balls, and the "fairy-tale land" on Schlossplatz form a
fabulous backdrop and produce a Christmas atmosphere which fills
millions of visitors every year with enthusiasm. One of the
Christmas highlights is the Open-air-skating area. The 500qm skating
rink in front of the New Palace welcomes visitors to a real winter
pleasure-open-air skating in the middle of the city in a romantic,
fairy-tale atmosphere Mulled wine and punch, grilled sausages and
baked apples are all available from numerous wooden stalls around
the skating rink which is open during New Years eve too. |
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Trier |
24.11. – 22.12.03
22.11. –
22.12.04
|
EMAIL
(651) 97
80 80
|
Trier
’s Christmas Market, small but charming, will once again delight
our visitors from near and far with its romantic setting in the
heart of
Trier
on the medieval Main Market and the
Cathedral Square
. In 95 festively wooden booths, you will find a great variety of
Christmas articles ranging from Christmas decorations over wooden
toys, candles, hand-blown or engraved glassware up to gift articles
and ceramics. Culinary delicacies accompanied by our exquisite local
wines and of course our traditional German dishes and desserts such
as bratwurst, potato pancakes, gingerbread and pastry await you as
well. In the Christmas Market pavilion you may listen to the music
of brass choirs and watch the performances of puppet theatres. St.
Nicolas will certainly delight the children. |
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Ulm |
24.11. – 22.12.03
22.11. – 22.12.04 |
EMAIL
(731) 161
28 30
| Enjoy
the advent feeling on the traditional Ulm Christmas Fair in front of
the worlds' highest church spire. |
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Weimar |
28.11. – 21.12.03 |
EMAIL
(3643) 1
94 33
| „O
du fröhliche, o du selige ..." Which song will herald the
start of advent mor than that? This song was written by Johannes
Daniel Falk and was sung the first time in the year 1816 at a
Christmas-Party by a choir of Falk’s orphanage in Weimar. Since
then the song can be heard all over the world annually ...
Enjoy the magical atmosphere at Christmas time around the
beautifully decorated historical Market square, Schillerstrasse and
Theaterplatz. Artisans
and glass blowers, hand-made toys and carvings from the Erzgebirge
Mountains, Christmas tree decorations from the Thuringian Forest and
Thuringian specialities to taste invite you to look around. Enjoy a
glass of hot mulled wine, Christmas cookies and the famous
Thuringian grilled sausages ... |
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Wiesbaden |
25.11. – 23.12.03 |
EMAIL
(611) 31 31 12
| Attractions
include a large variety of arts, crafts and sweets sold in beautiful
blue and gold booths decorated with illuminated lilies and a
life-sized nostalgic carousel situated in the atmospheric
backdrop of the "Schlossplatz" (city centre). |
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Würzburg |
28.11. – 23.12.03
26.11. – 23.12.04 |
EMAIL
(931) 37
23 35
| The
medieval market square, the city hall and the scenic Old Main Bridge
provide a beautiful setting for this traditional Christmas Market.
The illuminated fortress Marienberg with walls and gates stand
mightily over the city of Würzburg. On the market square and in the
gothic Church of St.Mary, famous for its unique statues by Tilman
Riemenschneider, Christmas concerts are held daily. Handicrafts,
spices and household items can be bought at the market and on every
corner there are lots of tasty specialities to be tried. Nothing
tastes better than a cup of hot mulled wine on a cold winter day and
if you are lucky, a light snowfall transforms the surrounding
vineyards into a Winter Wonderland. |
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