Traditional Christmas markets in the Black forest
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Christmas market in Freiburg
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The square surrounding the Freiburg Münster, or cathedral, whose tower has been called the “most beautiful in Christendom,” is reserved for the farmers’ market all year round, including in the winter. Stands selling traditional Christmas delicacies, crafts, and mulled wine are spread throughout the streets of the old city from November 21 to December 23.
In Baden-Baden, the 19th-century Kurhaus spa resort complex and Kurpark, or spa park, right in the heart of the city offer a striking setting for the town’s traditional Christkindelsmarkt (Christmas market), held from November 22 to December 26.
Half-timbered houses, narrow, winding streets – and the biggest “Advent calendar” in the entire Black Forest region: In the medieval town of Gengenbach, located in the scenic Kinzig River valley, the 200-year-old town hall is transformed into a life-sized Advent calendar, with fanciful designs on each window. One window is opened every evening. The Gengenbach Advent market runs from November 26 to December 23.
For scenic natural beauty, look no further: At the mouth of the Ravennaschlucht gorge, east of Freiburg, Christmas market stalls cluster beneath the stone railway viaduct. On the grounds of the nearby historic manor house, now a hotel, visitors can find cuckoo clocks, decorative glass, and Christmas ornaments.
The Triberger Weihnachtszauber Christmas event, held in the town of Triberg, offers lighted displays, carnival rides, a fire show, concerts and attractions for the whole family. The event starts on December 25 and continues until December 30. Over 800,000 candles transform Germany’s tallest waterfalls into a magical, romantic nighttime setting.
For more information visit the website of the Black Forest Tourism Board. Here you find from the beginning of October 2011 a free list of more than 100 Christmas markets throughout the region: .www.winter-schwarzwald.info
