Advent in the courtyards
The Advent in the courts is a tourist Christmas market in the town of Quedlinburg . It was launched in 1997 as a private initiative. On the first three Advent weekends (before 2012 only on the 2nd and 3rd Advent weekend), 20 to 25 medieval / early modern courtyards framed by half-timbered houses are opened for guests. Each farm has a different thematic focus and is individually designed. Most of these courtyards are usually only open on Open Monument Day .
Visitor numbers
During the event's weekends in 2006, over 50,000 visitors came to the city each weekend. By way of comparison: at the “Welcome and Thank You Festival” held by the city of Quedlinburg in January 1990, a comparable, but at the time completely unusual, crowd was present. In December 2007, 75,000 visitors were on site over two weekends; not least because the choir director Gotthilf Fischer was present. A total of around 300,000 visitors were there in December 2008. In December 2017 there were around 100,000 guests over the six days.
- Quedlinburg Advent in the courtyards
Entrance banner with yard number
patio
Hof in Hohen Strasse
Glass art (courtyard in the street Kornmarkt)
Courtyard of the Protestant Foundation Neinstedt
Other Christmas market
In addition, a traditional Christmas market, the largest Advent calendar in Germany around the Schlossberg and a literary Advent calendar are offered on the market .
Individual evidence
Web links
Coordinates: 51 ° 47 ′ 20 " N , 11 ° 8 ′ 29" E