Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt
Listed under Christmas Markets in Nuremberg, Germany.
The Christkindlesmarkt has taken place in the main square of the old town in Nuremberg since the sixteenth century. At 5.30pm on the Friday before the first Advent Sunday the “Christmas Angel” (a young girl elected from within the citizens of Nuremberg) opens the market and the gates to over 200 stalls. The market is famous for its spiced lebeküchen (gingerbread), mulled wine, stöllen and sweet roasted almonds. You can also try the traditional Nuremberg roast sausages and bratwurst for something more substantial. The market is also famous for its ‘Prune Men,’ small figures made from prunes that you can take away as a souvenir. The market is quieter in the evenings when you can relax with a glass of glühwein and admire the Christmas lights.
Written by 
Alessia Horwich.
Other expert and press reviews
“Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt 2011 Dates”
The dates for the 2011 Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt are 25 November-24 December. Read more...
Written by 
Sarah Perkins.
Comments, reviews and questions by other travellers
There are no posts. Why not be the first to have your say?
Who's been here
Similar Experiences
Cologne Christmas Markets
With the cathedral towering behind it this market gets bonus points for setting and atmosphere. The Christmas market essential…
Hamburg Weihnachtsmarkt
Over the advent period, over one hundred new merchants move into Hamburg’s main square in front of the Town Hall and a tree is …
Graz Hauptplatz Christmas Market
A covered market makes more sense at this time of year and in Graz a pavilion is put up over the main square to allow for comfo…
Nearby Experiences
Nuremberg Christmas Market
In addition to its gigantic size, the Nuremberg Christmas Market is special in that the city chooses a local teenager to be the…
Bamberg
'From the 10th century onwards, this town became an important link with the Slav peoples, especially those of Poland and Pomera…
Weihnachtspyramiden
The art of the deliciously kitsch is perfected at the all-year-round Christmas shop, Käthe Wohlfahrt, in Rothenburg ob der Taub…
Related links
- Nuremberg travel guide
- Bavaria travel guide
- Germany travel guide
- Germany travel specialists
- The best Christmas Markets
