A Christmas Market with a Long Tradition

History of the

Christkindlesmarkt

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A Christmas Market with a Long Tradition

Nuremberg's Christmas Market is one of Germany's oldest Christmas fairs. The pre-Christmas event on Nuremberg's Main Market Square dates back to the 17th century. The first mention in writing is from 1678.

The Chronicle of the Christmas Market

The Nuremberg Christmas Market is world-famous. Its roots date back to 1530. It was first explicitly mentioned in 1678. The market can look back on an eventful history – a history that has made it what it is today: something very special!