Biggest Christmas Market In Germany

Konstanz christmas market why we love it.

Biggest christmas market in germany. Every two years a blond teenage girl is chosen to open the market. Held annually since 1996 it has become a chicago wintertime institution and is now one of the most popular attractions of the city. There is also one of the largest christmas trees in the region although the largest christmas tree in germany is at dortmund. The most prominent local tradition is the christkind.

With more than 250 twinkling stalls embedded harmoniously in the historic centre leipzig christmas market is not only one of the oldest but also one of the largest christmas markets in germany. Set before the gothic backdrop of cologne cathedral and under the largest christmas tree in all of the rhine is weihnachtsmarkt am kölner dom the biggest and most popular christmas market in cologne. The market directly in front of the cologne cathedral is lent the grandeur of the city s most well known landmark. A peek at the dortmund christmas market 10.

The nuremberg christkindlesmarkt or nuremberg christmas market is arguably germany s most famous christmas market. Dresden has the oldest christmas market in germany dating back to 1434. One of the largest in the country it dates back to the 17th century. Dresden s christmas market is famous for having the world s biggest nutcracker and a huge christmas pyramid a 45 foot high wooden carousel with life sized angels and scenes from the nativity.

Explore its glittering wooden pavilions to find handmade gifts including wood carvings tree decorations and soaps. If you arrive before christmas day check out the stollen festival on december 5. Click here to read my full guide to the dortmund christmas market. This sprawling market runs from the town center to the shores of lake constance also known as bodensee germany s largest lake with 170 stalls and more.

Run by the german american services chicago s christkindlmarket brings a long standing german tradition across the world and is one of the largest outside europe. Cologne may have the largest christmas market of all with seven interlocking markets throughout its city center. Christkindlesmarkt in nuremberg or nürnberger christkindlesmarkt in german is what comes to mind when people think of a traditional christmas market. The dortmund christmas market is a market of superlatives.

The heidelberg christmas market is one of the most romantic you ll find in germany tristan brynildsen alamy stock photo heidelberg enchants visitors year round with its quaint old town picturesque river views and the imposing ruins of a 13th century castle towering over the city. The christmas market on nuremberg s main market square can be traced back to documents first mentioning it in the year 1628 but nurembergers believe it dates back even further.