Christmas market Melsungen
| Christmas Market on the Marketplace and in the City Center
Date:
Trade Show Contact
stadtverwaltung@melsungen.de
www.melsungen.de
Audience:
public event
Free admission
Cycle:
annually
The Christmas market in Melsungen, a festive event held annually during the Advent season until December 23, is a splendid spectacle that immerses the historic city center in a sea of lights and colors.
Choosing Melsungen as the location for this market is more than justified due to its picturesque old town and the festive mood created by over 300 fir trees. The market stretches across the market square and adjacent streets of the city center, where lovingly arranged stalls can be found. Particularly, the historical buildings in the background, like the half-timbered houses, contribute to a special atmosphere.
Visitors to the Melsungen Christmas market can look forward to numerous highlights. In addition to a music and stage program on weekends, there is a diverse range: from carousels to handicrafts, from punch and mulled wine to a selection of gifts. Here, one experiences not only the traditional delicacies and drinks but also the warmth of the community, as moments of the year are reminisced over a glass of mulled wine.
Melsungen itself, with its medieval small-town charm, is a spa town in the northern Hessian region of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis. With its rich history and impressive attractions like the castle and its garden, the historic town hall, and the Owl Tower, a preserved tower from the city wall, also contributes to the market's charm. The city, easily accessible by various modes of transport, invites visitors to explore its historical significance and cultural treasures.
In summary, the Melsungen Christmas market is not just a place for festive enjoyment and communal joy but also a reflection of Melsungen's cultural and historical splendor, making it an unforgettable experience.
Local time:
14:10 h (UTC +02:00)
Melsungen:
Labour Day