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Christmas market in Merano, Italy. The first traces of Christmas markets in the German-speaking part of Europe and in many parts of the former Holy Roman Empire go back to late medieval sales fairs and—often one-day—markets, which gave citizens the opportunity to stock up on meat and winter necessities at the beginning of the cold season. [10]
The Magdeburg Christmas market (German: Magdeburger Weihnachtsmarkt) is a Christmas market taking place annually in Magdeburg, Germany, at the Old Market Square . It is the largest Christmas market in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, [1] with more than two million annual visitors and over 125 Christmas stands. [2]
The Christkindlesmarkt of Nuremberg (German: Nürnberger Christkindlmarkt; Bavarian: Niamberga Christkindlmarkt) is a Christmas market that is held annually in Nuremberg, Germany. [1] It takes place during Advent in the Hauptmarkt, the central square in Nuremberg’s old town, and in adjoining squares and streets. With about two million ...
Claiming to be Germany’s oldest Christmas market, Dresdner Striezelmarkt has been around for almost 600 years. Here, you'll find sing-alongs, storytelling, and a few hundred festively decorated ...
This market event was first mentioned in 1434, under Friedrich II, Elector of Saxony, when it was held the Monday before Christmas on the Altmarkt square.Originally, it was a one-day market to provide the citizens of Dresden with the sale of meat for the Christmas meal after the traditional Advent period of fasting.
From the ‘Capital of Christmas’ in France to the traditional markets littered throughout Germany, Austria and Belgium, these are the places to visit whether you’re looking for great gifts ...
The Frankfurt Christmas Market (German: Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt [1]) is one of the oldest Christmas markets (also known as "Weihnachtsmärkte") in Germany [2] with origins that date back to 1393. [3] It is an annual outdoor Christmas market held in central Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. [4]