Neuf-Brisach Christmas Market
Visitors can wander through a reconstructed 1700s village featuring straw-covered grounds, wood fires, and spit-roasted wild boar. Costumed exhibitors demonstrate ancestral crafts such as blacksmithing, wool spinning, rope making, and basket weaving across authentic wooden huts. Food lovers can watch live apple pressing for hot cider and experience the aroma of freshly baked bredeles.
What to Expect
Step into a recreated 1700s village from the time of Vauban.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Neuf-Brisach
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Alsace Rhin Brisach Tourism Office
Food & Drink
Visitors can encounter spit-roasted wild boar, watch apples being pressed into hot apple juice, and smell bredeles being freshly baked.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Visitors interested in history and traditional crafts
Vibe
Historic and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Parking: Free car parking around and on the Place d'Armes. Motorhomes may not park in town but can stay up to 24 hours at the SDIS rescue center or opposite the cemetery.
Tips & Advice
- Leave the car at home and take Christmas shuttle Line 5 from Colmar, where a single day ticket also takes you between other Christmas markets in the region.
- If you drive, use the free parking around and on the Place d'Armes, and charge an electric car opposite the tourist office or beside the church.
- Motorhome drivers should head for the SDIS rescue center by the Strasbourg Gate or the spot opposite the cemetery, because motorhome parking in town is banned.
- Coach groups must enter through the Strasbourg Gate, since the Basel Gate has been closed to buses and vehicles over 3.5 tonnes since 2024.
- Stop at the apple press to watch apples being pressed for hot apple juice, then follow the smell of Bredeles being baked on the spot.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see at the 1700 village?
Exhibitors and performers in historical costume welcome you to a reconstructed village from 1700, with straw on the ground, wood fires, and huts built after old models.
Which old trades are demonstrated?
Beekeeper, baker, brewer, potter, rope maker, wool spinner, blacksmith, art smith, cheese seller, herbalist, clockmaker, log borer, apple presser, farrier, upholsterer, wood turner, basket weaver and more.
What is there to eat and drink?
Wild boar roasts on a spit, you can watch apples being pressed for hot apple juice, and Bredeles are baked on the spot.
Where can I park?
There is free car parking around and on the Place d'Armes, with EV charging stations opposite the tourist office and next to the church.
Can I get there without a car?
Yes. Christmas shuttle Line 5 runs from Colmar to Neuf-Brisach on a day ticket, and regular bus lines 826 and 824 also serve the town. Colmar station is 20 km away.
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