Monschauer Weihnachtsmarkt
Around 35 festively decorated stalls spread across the historic town offer handmade gifts, jewelry, decorations, and regional specialties like Monschau mustard, Printen, Dütchen, and Vennbrocken. Additional displays include handcrafted cribs by local nativity scene builders in the Markthalle and artisan booths in the cloister of the Aukloster. In the evening hours, tower brass players and local music societies provide festive live music among the illuminated half-timbered streets.
What to Expect
Romantic stalls, local delicacies, and nativity scenes amidst historic half-timbered houses.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Monschau Touristik
Food & Drink
Market stalls offer regional specialties including Monschau mustard, Printen, Dütchen, and Vennbrocken, along with mulled wine.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and christmas-market visitors
Vibe
Romantic and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Fridays and Saturdays 11:00–21:00; Sundays 11:00–20:00. The Wichtelwerkstatt is open Saturdays 11:00–17:00.
- Parking: Park & Ride shuttle buses run on all market days from Imgenbroich Bushof, Höfen Nationalparktor and Schulzentrum Haag.
Tips & Advice
- Use the Park & Ride shuttle buses from Imgenbroich Bushof, Höfen Nationalparktor or Schulzentrum Haag, since they run regularly on every market day.
- Come on a Saturday with children so they can meet the Nikolaus and make crafts from natural materials at the Wichtelwerkstatt in the Kolpinghaus.
- If you want handmade gifts, visit on December 4–6 or December 11–13, when the Aukloster cloister hosts about 10 extra craft stalls.
- Stay into the evening on a Saturday or Sunday to hear the music societies or tower brass players under the lit half-timbered houses.
- Wear comfortable, warm shoes, because the roughly 35 stalls are spread across several spots in town, including the Markthalle, the Rurbrücke and the Aukloster.
Special Events & Promotions
- The Nikolaus walks the market every Saturday handing out gifts.
- On Saturdays, the Wichtelwerkstatt in the Kolpinghaus am Stehlings runs nature crafts for children.
- Hobby and arts-and-crafts markets with about 10 extra stalls fill the Aukloster cloister on December 4–6 and December 11–13.
- Music societies or tower brass players perform on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for children to do?
The Nikolaus walks through the market every Saturday handing out gifts. On Saturdays the Wichtelwerkstatt in the Kolpinghaus am Stehlings runs crafts with natural materials, supervised by Andrea Pauls of the Kinder-Naturwerkstatt Löwenzahn. There's a historic carousel on Vincent-Weber-Platz. Kids can also join the 'Zwergenrallye' at the Erlebnismuseum Lernort Natur by the Glashütte am Burgau.
What local specialties should I try or take home?
Look for Monschau mustard, Printen, Dütchen and Vennbrocken. You'll find them at the stalls and in the town's boutiques and small shops, along with handmade gifts, decorations, jewelry and Glühwein.
Where are the hobby and arts-and-crafts markets?
They're in the cloister of the Aukloster on the weekends of December 4–6 and December 11–13. Each of those weekends adds about 10 extra stalls of handmade work.
Is there live music?
Yes. Music societies or tower brass players perform on the market on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Where can I see the nativity scenes?
The Hauskrippenbauer Monschauer Land association shows its handmade cribs in the Markthalle. More market stands are at the Rurbrücke and in the 'Haus am Turm' on Stadtstraße.
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