Last updated: December 01, 2024
Welcome to your reliable guide through the Christmas season in Geilenkirchen! This event guide provides you with a comprehensive overview of all festive activities in our city.
Around the historic marketplace and St. Mary's Assumption Church, the winter atmosphere unfolds. The traditional Christmas market with its decorated wooden huts, the scent of roasted almonds and mulled wine, as well as the festive lighting shape the cityscape. In the surrounding area, such as in Übach-Palenberg and Heinsberg, you'll find additional atmospheric Christmas markets and events.
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Unique star-shaped market layout and the over 1,000 sqm spanning starlight canopy.
The Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market features around 150 festively decorated stalls with handicrafts, gifts, and food. On the sales stands, the four entrance portals, and the central stage, approximately 300 Herrnhuter stars shine.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market
Hundreds of star lights and real angels.
The Christmas market on Neumarkt offers a unique atmosphere with hundreds of star lights, illuminated angel figures, and a diverse program. Visitors can enjoy hot cocktails at the cocktail bar and encounter real angels.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Neumarkt Christmas Market
Ice skating in the heart of Cologne
The Christmas market on Alter Markt offers a rich variety of specialties, handicrafts, and gifts. Over 100 market stalls stretch across Alter Markt and Heumarkt, with the ice rink featuring over 100 meters of tracks and the impressive statue of a rider being a highlight.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Alter Markt Christmas Market
Unique combination of culinary delights and cultural highlights.
The Christmas market at Chlodwigplatz offers a diverse selection of culinary delights, from vegan specialties to classic mulled wine and sausages. A children's carousel and art exhibitions provide entertainment and cultural highlights. Non-profit organizations present their social projects in the project hut.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Chlodwigplatz Christmas Market
Self-designed cribs by children and young people
The Christmas market on Rudolfplatz transports visitors into a cozy Nikolausdorf with charming wooden houses. Illuminated wooden houses and thousands of LED lights create a cozy atmosphere. In the village chapel, self-designed cribs by children and young people are displayed. In the heated Nikolaushaus, the small visitors of the market are the center of attention.
Where: Cologne | More Info: St. Nicholas Village Christmas Market
Unique combination of historical atmosphere and modern Christmas market offerings.
The Aachen Christmas Market offers a variety of traditional Christmas stalls and culinary offerings surrounding the Aachen Cathedral.
Where: Aachen | More Info: Aachen Christmas Market