Last updated: December 01, 2024
Planning your Christmas stay in Heinsberg? Our comprehensive event guide provides you with all essential information for the Advent season in our historic city.
The medieval marketplace transforms into an atmospheric Christmas market, while the Selfkant Railway offers its traditional winter rides. Festively decorated shop windows line the Hochstraße, and regular Advent concerts take place at the Propsteikirche. The neighboring cities of Geilenkirchen and Erkelenz, just 15 minutes away by car, complement the winter program with their own Christmas markets.
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Star-shaped setup and over 70,000 LEDs.
The Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market features 150 festively decorated stalls with handicrafts, gifts, and food. Approximately 300 Herrnhuter stars illuminate the sales stands and central stage.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Cologne Christmas Market at the Cathedral
The Ferris wheel with a total height of almost 50 meters is particularly attractive.
The Cologne Harbor Christmas Market at the Chocolate Museum offers an breathtaking atmosphere directly on the Rhine with around 70 diverse stalls, high-quality goods and craftsmanship, as well as a varied cultural and entertainment program.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Cologne Harbour Christmas Market
Unique angels and living snow owls.
The Angel Market offers a festive Christmas world with enchanting angels, the Winter Queen, and living snow owls. Visitors can enjoy traditional mulled wine stands and a cocktail bar while savoring culinary specialties like grilled salmon and spätzle.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Market of Angels
Spectacular ice rink and diverse themed alleys.
Heinzels Wintermärchen offers a rich variety of specialties, craftsmanship, and gifts. The Christmas market spans Alter Markt and Heumarkt, and delights with its spectacular ice rink and diverse themed alleys.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Heinzels Winter Fairytale
Experience history through an app or slide show projected onto the Torburg.
The Vringsadvent on Chlodwigplatz features vendors, gastronomy, and artists from the Veedel and the region. Visitors can enjoy mulled wine, Kölsch, art, and delicious food. The project hut showcases nine non-profit organizations with their social projects.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Vringsadvent
Hundreds of star lights and living angels.
The Market of Angels on the Neumarkt offers a unique Christmas atmosphere with hundreds of star lights, living angels, and illuminated mythical creatures. Visitors can enjoy hot cocktails at the cocktail bar and stroll through the broad streets, which are characterized by intricately designed houses and angel figures.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Christmas Market at Neumarkt
Illuminated wooden houses and self-designed cribs.
The Christmas market at Rudolfplatz offers a unique atmosphere with cozy wooden houses and self-designed cribs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the festively decorated Nikolausdorf in front of the 13th-century Hahnentorburg and be charmed by the cozy atmosphere and artistic offers for children and youth.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Christmas Market at Rudolfplatz
Diverse culinary offerings and changing exhibitors.
The Stadtgarten Christmas market features Christmas-decorated huts with selected articles from unique craftsmanship to exquisite design. It offers a diverse culinary selection and a family-friendly cultural program.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Christmas Market at Stadtgarten
Fair and ecological products, social projects, and regional diversity.
The Christmas market of the Evangelical Church Community in Cologne-Nippes offers hot treats, lovingly handmade items, and unique ideas. All generations are welcome, and for children, there is plenty of colorful activity, including a carousel and a candle workshop.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Protestant Christmas Market
Unique blend of handicrafts and regional specialties by the Rhine.
The New Year's Market at the Chocolate Museum features handicrafts, mulled wine, and a diverse entertainment program, which transforms into a cozy New Year's Market with warming drinks and regional specialties after December 26th.
Where: Cologne | More Info: New Year's Market at the Chocolate Museum