Frankfurt Christmas Market, Christmas market in Römerberg district, Frankfurt, Germany
The Frankfurt Christmas Market is a seasonal celebration spread across multiple downtown squares, including Römerberg, Paulsplatz, Hauptwache, and the Main River embankment. Different areas are filled with wooden stalls, strings of lights, and festive decorations that together form a large network of shopping and gathering spaces.
The celebration began in 1393 when merchants received permission to sell winter supplies on Frankfurt's central square, creating one of Germany's oldest Christmas markets. During medieval times, religious mystery plays also took place here, connecting commercial and religious themes.
The market takes its name from the nearby Römerberg, Frankfurt's historic center, and visitors walk through traditionally decorated squares where locals and travelers gather over mulled wine and gingerbread. These spaces become meeting points for neighbors and friends during the holiday season.
The market is open over an extended period and offers hundreds of stalls with goods, food, and drinks, where visitors can walk from one square to another on foot. The area is pedestrian-friendly, with covered areas and seating where you can rest and enjoy food.
The market is known for regional sweets like Brenten and Bethmännchen, small marzipan cookies that taste nowhere else in Germany quite the same. Equally popular are Quetschemännchen, tiny figures made from dried plums and nuts, found nowhere else.
Location: Frankfurt
GPS coordinates: 50.11388,8.68027
Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:53
Every year, when the advent arrives, Christmas markets change the squares and old streets of European towns. Wooden stalls are set up and offer local flavors, crafts, and seasonal decorations. Walking from one stand to another, you can taste hot mulled wine, roasted almonds, and see the handmade...
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