Münchner Christkindlmarkt, Traditional Christmas market at Marienplatz, Germany.
The market features hundreds of wooden stalls selling seasonal items, crafts, and food products beneath the Neo-Gothic New Town Hall.
The market traces its origins to the 14th century, with official documentation dating back to 1642 when it operated as the St. Nicholas Market.
The market includes Germany's most extensive Nativity scene collection, displaying handcrafted figures and accessories from local and regional artisans.
The market operates from November 25 to December 24, with stalls open daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM throughout the Advent season.
A 25-meter Christmas tree decorated with 3,000 candles stands at the center of Marienplatz, illuminating the entire marketplace during evening hours.
Location: Munich
GPS coordinates: 48.13722,11.57528
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:50
Christmas markets are a long-standing tradition in many European cities during the Advent season. The markets take place on central squares and historic streets, where wooden stalls offer regional specialties, handcrafted goods, and traditional decorations. From roasted almonds to mulled wine to local handicrafts, each city presents its own culinary and cultural features. In Germany, cities such as Nuremberg, Dresden, Munich, Hamburg, and Stuttgart host their Christmas markets, while Austria welcomes visitors to Vienna and Salzburg. France is represented by Strasbourg, Metz, Montbéliard, and Lille. Belgium offers markets in Brussels, Bruges, and Leuven, the Netherlands in Maastricht and Valkenburg. In Poland, markets can be found in Wrocław, Kraków, and Poznań. Additional markets take place in Prague, Budapest, Zagreb, Basel, Bern, and in Scandinavian cities such as Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo, Rovaniemi, and in the Baltic capitals of Riga and Tallinn. London, Edinburgh, the Italian towns of Merano and Asti-Govone, and even Madeira are also among the locations of this winter tradition.
Marienplatz
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Rathaus-Glockenspiel
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New Town Hall
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St. Peter's Church, Munich
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Old Town Hall, Munich
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Mariensäule
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Fischbrunnen
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Wurmeck
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Talburgtor
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Altes Landschaftsgebäude
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Toy Museum Munich
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Marienplatz 21
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Thomass-Eck
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Marienplatz 2
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Kräutlmarkt fountain
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Spätbarocke Fassade
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Wohn- und Geschäftshaus
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Toy museum
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Rosenstraße 6
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Indanthren-Haus
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Bürgerhaus
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Neubarockportal
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Geschäftshaus
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Geschäftshaus
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Wohn- und Geschäftshaus
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Pfarrhaus
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Ehem. Geschäftshaus
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Keller
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