Around 200 stalls at the Stuttgart Christmas market
Mulled wine, fairy lights and arts and crafts will once again play a very special role in Stuttgart's city center in the coming weeks, attracting an estimated million people. From Wednesday next week (November 29) until shortly before Christmas Eve, the largest Christmas market in the south-west aims to create a little pre-festive atmosphere with stalls and concerts around the New and Old Palace, the market square and the collegiate church.
"Christmas has a special meaning for many people, especially now, when the news from all over the world with its trouble spots is affecting us," said Andreas Kroll, Managing Director of in.Stuttgart-Veranstaltungsgesellschaft, on Friday.
This year, there are around 200 festively decorated stalls in the city center, including more than 160 stalls with handicrafts, decorations, gifts, textiles and household goods, according to Kroll. A further 36 stalls offer food ranging from Schupfnudeln with cabbage to roasted almonds and Steckerlfisch, as well as drinks. "We are also very pleased that we have more stalls available on the market square compared to last year with the corona restrictions," said Marcus Christen, the in.Stuttgart department head of the city center festivals and the Cannstatter Wasen.
A Ferris wheel has also been back on Schlossplatz for some time, and various concerts are planned in the collegiate church and in the courtyard of the Old Palace. According to the organizers, more than three million people visit the Christmas market every year.
The Stuttgart Christmas market can look back on more than 300 years of history. It was first mentioned in a document back in 1692, making it one of the oldest and largest pre-Christmas markets in Europe.
During their leisure time, many visitors will enjoy exploring the various custom-made handicrafts and decorations at the festively decorated stalls. Despite the challenges of the past year, the Stuttgart Christmas market is once again offering a wide variety of traditional food and drinks as part of its customs.
Source: www.dpa.com
