Last updated: 11. November 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere in Nordhausen with our detailed event guide. Whether you're a local or a visitor, you'll find all the essential information for the Christmas season in our historic city.
The traditional Christmas market at the Roland statue in front of the historic town hall forms the heart of the festivities. From here, winter attractions extend across Blasiikirchplatz to the Königshof Passage. Visitors can stroll between traditional wooden stalls, enjoy regional specialties, and admire diverse crafts from the Northern Thuringia region. The central location also allows for excursions to the nearby Kyffhäuser Mountains with their winter hiking trails.
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Nordhausen Holiday Markets and Shopping
Erfurt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- 25-meter tall, festively lit Christmas tree and 12-meter tall original Erzgebirgische Weihnachtspyramide.
- Description
- The Erfurt Christmas Market is a festive Christmas market that stretches across the historic old town. From the Cathedral Square to the Fish Market, the Castle Bridge, the Anger, and the Willy-Brandt-Platz, vendors in over 200 wooden huts offer everything for Advent and Christmas.
- Where
- Erfurt | More Info : Erfurt Christmas Market
Nordhausen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Traditional Christmas market with crafts market and fairy tale forest.
- Description
- The Nordhausen Christmas Market offers a variety of attractions, including a traditional Christmas market around the town hall, a crafts market on the Blasii Church Square, and a winter fairy tale forest with a witch's house and a Rapunzel tower.
- Where
- Nordhausen | More Info : Nordhausen Christmas Market
Eisenach Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of craftsmanship and culinary specialties.
- Description
- The Eisenach Christmas market features around 50 craftsmen and traders around the 20m tall festive Christmas tree. There is a rich cultural program, festive brass music, and an Hungarian village offering local handicrafts and specialties. For children, there is a toy train and fairy tales, and Santa Claus also visits.
- Where
- Eisenach | More Info : Eisenach Christmas Market
Weimar Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of handmade crafts and traditional Christmas goods.
- Description
- The Weimar Christmas Market features a variety of stalls from Marktplatz to Theaterplatz. Visitors can discover handmade crafts, mulled wine, and traditional Christmas goods. Choirs and musicians perform in front of the Christmas tree and the town hall.
- Where
- Weimar | More Info : Weimar Christmas Market