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Freiburg (Freiburg im Breisgau) is a beautiful historic town in southwest Germany, located near the French border and not far from the Swiss one, almost halfway between Strasbourg and Basel. Freiburg is close to the Black Forest and in the middle of one of the most important wine areas of Germany. The city is full of greenery and its historic center is very nice with many buildings dating back to the Middle Ages. The Christmas market in Freiburg is a classic event of Christmas in this region of Germany. A festive atmosphere will reign again this year in the City Hall Square (Rathausplatz) of Freiburg. The Christmas market in Freiburg is known for its wide range of craft products. The Christmas events will be completed by a spectacular nativity scene with wooden figures.
FREIBURG CHRISTMAS MARKET (Freiburg im Breisgau)
Dates of the Christmas Market:
Usually end of November – December
Christmas Market (Freiburger Weihnachtsmarkt). The Christmas market in Freiburg transforms the historic city center in a large Christmas village offering in more than 100 wooden houses a comprehensive range of craft and commercial products typical of Christmas. The Christmas market in Freiburg takes place in the historical center, between the Rathausplatz and Franziskanerstrasse (Rathausplatz, Kartoffelmarkt, Unterlindenplatz und in der Franziskaner- und Turmstraße), a few steps from the Cathedral square (Münsterplatz).
Much of the market is devoted to Christmas and craft products, here you can find toys and wooden objects, puppets and plush toys, Christmas decorations, cribs, scarves and hats, ceramic and glass objects, nutcracker and candles. During your visit to Freiburg you have to visit the workshop of the candles, where you can buy a candle tailored. While the kids can have fun to improvise confectioners in the Weihnachtsbäckerei (Christmas pastry).
In the towns in the vicinity of Freiburg take place some of the most atmospheric Christmas markets of Baden-Württemberg: the Christmas markets of the Black Forest.
