Culture
Christmas markets in France, Switzerland, Germany and Austria
Many cities around the world are getting ready to celebrate Christmas and the lights are being installed. In two to three weeks the Christmas markets will open and people will be drinking Glühwein and eating Lebkuchen and Christstollen.
Christmas hearts – Frohe Weihnachten – credits Vivamost
Maybe you always wanted to visit the Munich, Dresden, Montreux or Strasbourg’s Christmas markets. Why not this year?
Here is a list of beautiful Christmas markets in Europe:
Germany
- Dresden: Nov 27th- Dec 24th
- Munich Christkindelmarkt: Munich: Nov 27th – Dec 24th (about 20 markets)
- Nuremberg: Nov 28th – Dec 23rd
- Frankfurt: Nov 25th – Dec 22d (Romerberg, Paulsplatz, Mainkai)
- Berlin: Nov 25th – Dec 31th about 50 markets in Berlin with the nicest ones on Gendarmenmarkt, Potsdamerplatz, Gedächtniskirche and the biggest one on Alexanderplatz
- Erfurt: Nov 26th – Dec 22nd
Nuremberg Christmas markets – credits Vivamost
France
- Colmar: End of November to Dec 30th – 6 markets
- Strasbourg: Nov 22nd to Dec 30th – 300 chalets
- Lyon: Nov 23rd to Dec 24th – 140 chalets
Christmas tree in Strasbourg – credit photo Veronique Gray
UBS Christmas box – candles – copyright Veronique Gray
Austria
- Vienna: Nov 15th to Dec 26th
- Innsbruck: Nov 15th to Jan 6th on Landhausplatz
- Salzburg: Nov 21st to Jan 6th on Cathedral and Residenz square.
Singing Christmas-Tree 2009 / Organisation André Kofmehl Zurich Singing Christmas Tree
Switzerland
- Zurich: Nov 21st to Dec 24th
- Basel: Nov 22nd to Dec 23rd
- Lucerne: Nov 30th to Dec 23rd
- Montreux: Nov 21st to Dec 24th – 25th year anniversary
- Einsiedeln: Nov30th – Dec 8th
UBS, Zurich- Suisse – credits Vivamost
Enjoy the Christmas season!
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Other article you may want to read:
https://vivamost.com/a-feeling-of-christmas-in-the-air-2/
Berlin Christmas market
