Christmas Market in Koblenz

The square in the heart of Koblenz's old town received its name from the Jesuit community, which worked on this site from 1580 to 1773. The Jesuits took over a Cistercian convent founded in the 13th century and rebuilt it.

The area of today's Görresplatz in Koblenz's old town--as proven by archaeological finds--was already settled by the Romans. In the Middle Ages, it belonged to the property of the Kastorstift and later to the Jesuit order. In the 19th century, it was gradually built on and became municipal property. From 1827 to 1872, the publishing house of Carl Baedeker, who became famous for his travel guides, was located at Görresplatz.

On Willi-Hörter-Platz, today the town hall courtyard, is the famous Schängelbrunnen fountain. The Schängelbrunnen, surrounded by the Renaissance and Baroque buildings of the Jesuit ensemble, is a landmark of the city of Koblenz. 

The Jesuitenplatz in the heart of Koblenz Altstadt is the starting point for many Christmas market strolls. Surrounded by beautiful half-timbered houses, there is a wide range of Christmas goods to discover here. Unique Christmas tree decorations, traditional candle arches, Christmas pyramids, smokers, nutcrackers, stollen, honey, Herrnhut stars, hats and scented oils - there is always a suitable Christmas gift to be found here.
At Jesuitenplatz, it is also worth taking a look upwards. The city's largest Advent calendar lights up in 24 dormer windows on the baroque town hall roof. Near the Citykirche church, visitors will also find the charity house, where clubs and organizations offer information and lots of homemade items every day in order to raise donations and find supporters for a good cause.

Since 2017, the youngest of the 7 Christmas market squares has also been part of the action. Surrounded by festively illuminated buildings, an idyllic little Christmas village is created at Görresplatz. Things are a little more cozy here, which is why the square is particularly popular with families with small children. A small train makes its tranquil rounds through the Christmas forest around the historical column. In addition to confectionery, exquisite culinary products, wines from the region and woolen, decorative and olive wood items, visitors can also find the finest mulled wine from winegrowers at Görresplatz. In the cozy, heated seating huts on site, you can spend relaxing hours even in wintry temperatures. Görresplatz also hosts the sounding Advent calendar every evening from the beginning of December. Various choirs entertain the audience with Christmas songs. On the 1st & 2nd weekend of Advent, the inclusive Christmas market also opens its doors at Görresplatz. On these days, several Christmas stalls will be selling Advent items, handicrafts and handmade products from workshops for the disabled.