Santa's Village, Underground christmas market in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands.
The Municipal Cave contains numerous stands offering seasonal products, decorations, handmade gifts, and local food specialties across its illuminated corridors.
The market within the marl caves at the base of Cauberg hill has developed into the largest underground Christmas celebration in Europe since its establishment.
Local craftsmen and merchants present traditional Dutch holiday items while incorporating regional customs from the Limburg province into their displays and offerings.
The market operates from November 15 to January 5, with extended hours on Wednesdays, Fridays, and weekends to accommodate different visitor schedules.
The cave system's natural limestone walls and passages create natural sections for market stalls, combining geological features with commercial spaces.
Location: Valkenburg aan de Geul
Address: Theodoor, Theo Dorrenplein, 6301 DV Valkenburg, Netherlands 6301 DV Valkenburg 6301 DV Valkenburg
Opening Hours: Poniedziałek-Wtorek 12:00-19:00; Środa 12:00-21:00; Czwartek 12:00-19:00; Piątek 12:00-21:00; Sobota 11:00-21:00; Niedziela 11:00-19:00
Phone: +31654363500
Website: http://santasvillage.nl
GPS coordinates: 50.86504,5.83338
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:40
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.
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