Esslingen Medieval Market & Christmas Market

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The Esslingen Medieval Market & Christmas Market
The Esslingen Medieval Market & Christmas Market 2010

The Esslingen Medieval Market and Christmas Market is a Christmas market in Esslingen , consisting of a conventional and a medieval Christmas market, both of which merge.

Market and place

The market takes place annually in the Neckar town of Esslingen around the town hall square and the harbor market . Every year on the Tuesday before the first Advent the cultural program begins. There are entertainments from fire-eaters, musicians or storytellers, jugglers, stilt artists or traders. Visitors are offered over 200 stands with a total of 500 program items. Against the backdrop of Esslingen, the annual highlights include a medieval concert in the St. Paul Minster , the torchlight parade to the castle and hands-on workshops. Old craftsmanship demonstrate on the market tinsmith , felting , forging , Seiler , basket weavers , broom makers , glassblowers and other artisans.

Market size

The Esslingen Medieval Market & Christmas Market is the largest of its kind in southern Germany. It is often counted among the top 10 most attractive Christmas markets in Germany. Around one million visitors from all over the world and more visit the Medieval Market and Christmas Market every year.

Awards

The city of Esslingen was named the most beautiful German Christmas city with its market in 2018.

literature

  • Dorothea Kallenberg: The Esslinger Medieval Market & Christmas Market , Hampp, Stuttgart, 2009, ISBN 978-3936682816

Web links

Commons : Christmas markets in Esslingen aN  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Esslingen Medieval Market & Christmas Market Tourismus-bw.de
  2. ↑ a b Esslingen Medieval Market & Christmas Market Varta Guide
  3. ↑ The Esslinger Medieval Market & Christmas Market is the largest of its kind in southern Germany
  4. ↑ Esslingen Medieval Market & Christmas Market
  5. ↑ The Esslingen Christmas Market is open
  6. ↑ Significantly fewer visitors than in the previous year, the Stuttgarter Nachrichten
  7. ↑ City speaks of a record visit stuttgarter-zeitung.de
  8. ↑ A unique trio of Stuttgarter Nachrichten
  9. ^ High distinction Stuttgarter Nachrichten

Coordinates: 48 ° 44 ′ 33.6 "  N , 9 ° 18 ′ 23.6"  E