Koblenz Christmas Market

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 cosy, 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.

At the entrance to the historic Koblenz city hall, between the large plane tree and the Schängelbrunnen, the beautifully illuminated "SchaEngelbar" awaits its visitors with a large selection of white and red wine mulled wines. In a relaxed atmosphere, (mulled) wine lovers can sample the wide range of wines on offer and enjoy delicious sweets and freshly roasted almonds to match. Opposite the "SchaEngelbar" is the entrance to the town hall courtyard, where the festive nativity scene is set up amidst atmospheric lighting. Anyone who wants to escape the Christmas hustle and bustle for a moment should definitely pay a visit to the town hall courtyard and enjoy the contemplative atmosphere on site.

The square at Liebfrauenkirche is the smallest at the Koblenz Christmas market and therefore particularly cozy and worth a visit. In the shade of the onion domes, visitors can enjoy a delicious Feuerzangenbowle while watching the local artisans craft fine gifts from wood and mammoth ivory.On weekends, the original Koblenz artist Manfred Gniffke and his son Michael entertain the spectators at Liebfrauenkirche with the telling of the Christmas story and Christmas carols in Koblenz dialect. With a little luck, you will also meet Santa Claus, who will be handing out sweets to the youngest visitors on the weekends and will be available for selfie requests.