Lichtermarkt Münster
Set against the backdrop of St. Lamberti Church, visitors explore blue pointed-roof stalls featuring handmade crafts like beeswax candles, ceramics, glass art, and fine woodwork. Food vendors offer hearty fare, fresh pasta, potato waffles, roasted almonds, and regional drinks like warm mead and blueberry mulled wine. Looking upward reveals the glowing Christmas tree alongside historic tower cages and the illuminated Heaven's Ladder installation.
What to Expect
Charming artisan market set beneath historic church tower light installations.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Prinzipalmarkt
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Lichtermarkt Münster
Food & Drink
Stalls offer crêpes, potato waffles, fresh pasta, grilled and pan-fried food, roasted almonds, Glühwein, blueberry fruit mulled wine, non-alcoholic fruit punch and mead.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Christmas-market shoppers and fans of atmospheric lights
Vibe
Festive and atmospheric
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Der Eintritt ist frei, Sie zahlen nur, was Ihnen an den Buden schmeckt.
- Hours: Monday–Thursday 11–20; Friday–Saturday 11–21; Sunday 11–20.
Tips & Advice
- Look up at the Lamberti tower after dark, when the lights in the three iron cages switch on with Billi Thanner's golden Himmelsleiter above them.
- Listen for the tower warden's copper horn, which she sounds over the old town rooftops on the hour and half hour every evening except Tuesdays.
- Try the blueberry fruit mulled wine at stand 26, a Münster Advent classic, which also pours an alcohol-free fruit punch for children.
- Take your time at the craft stalls, as the market is deliberately kept small and select with around thirty exhibitors on the church square.
- Contact vendors directly through their stand pages if you are looking for particular products or favorite classics before you visit the market.
Special Events & Promotions
- The Heidelbeer-Fruchtglühwein stand (stand 26) is back at its old spot under new management.
- HOLZ-DESIGN (stand 15) brings many new handmade wooden products this season.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What crafts are on sale?
About 30 exhibitors sell beeswax candles, ceramics, glass art and handmade wooden objects. You'll also find felt and wool goods, natural olive-oil soaps, hand-decorated boomerangs and cut-out craft sheets. The glass art includes gabled houses of the whole Prinzipalmarkt.
What food and drink is there?
Food includes crêpes, potato waffles with dips, waffles, fresh pasta, rice pudding, tiramisu and dishes from the pan and grill. There are also roasted almonds, chocolate-covered fruit, chocolate, marzipan and stollen. Drinks include Glühwein, blueberry fruit mulled wine, warm mead, Moonshine, and Italian wines and grappa.
Is there something non-alcoholic for kids?
Yes. The blueberry fruit mulled wine stand also serves an alcohol-free fruit punch for its youngest guests.
What are the glowing cages on the church tower?
In 1536, the bodies of the three leaders of Münster's Anabaptist kingdom were put on display in these three iron cages. Since 1987, each cage holds a light: the 'Drei Irrlichter' by artist Lothar Baumgarten. The lights come on after dark. Billi Thanner's golden 'Himmelsleiter' light installation hangs above them.
How can I become an exhibitor?
The market regularly looks for vendors of high-quality crafts. Apply in writing to info@lichtermarkt-muenster.de.
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