Customs - Bornheim and Waldbreitbach decorate for Christmas
For more than 20 years, the wine village of Bornheim on the Southern Wine Route has become a "nativity village" in the run-up to Christmas. Traditionally, around 100 replicas of the biblical birthplace of Jesus, made by the locals, decorate the village. On squares, in gardens and courtyards or behind stained glass windows, the lovingly crafted structures - some small, some larger - are reminiscent of the stable in Bethlehem.
This year, the decorated nativity scenes, ranging in style from historical to modern, can be seen from Sunday (December 3) until January 7. Various events and guided tours take place on many days during the exhibition. The starting point is often the historic guardhouse in the center of the village. There are also numerous refreshment points. Bornheim is also known nationwide as the "stork village" because of its many long-legged rattlesnakes.
The "Nativity Village" was initiated in 2003 by the artist Ulla Kaub. However, she had not expected the large number of nativity scenes on display today.
For more than 30 years, the village of Waldbreitbach in the Westerwald has been transformed into an entire Christmas village. According to the municipality, this is not just a fenced-in market square or a collection of huts. "The entire town is decorated with Christmas attractions and numerous nativity scenes," it says.
From Saturday (December 2) until January 28, it should be full of atmosphere when everything in the village lights up. According to the municipality, the special feature of the Waldbreitbach Christmas Village is that all the attractions are spread out in the village outdoors. Admission is free.
Bornheim Waldbreitbach
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- Visitors looking to explore the Rhineland-Palatinate region during the pre-Christmas season might consider visiting Bornheim, known as a "nativity village" on its Wine Route, where over 100 nativity scenes are displayed from December 3 until January 7.
- Municipalities in the Rhineland-Palatinate region, such as Bornheim and Waldbreitbach, work together to make their communities festive during the holiday season, transforming villages into "nativity villages" or entire Christmas villages, like Waldbreitbach from December 2 until January 28.
- While Bornheim is famous for its "Nativity Village" and being a "stork village", Christmastime brings a unique charm to all municipalities in Rhineland-Palatinate, with many displaying nativity scenes as part of their holiday decorations, such as the replicas found on Bornheim's Southern Wine Route each year.
- Those planning their festive travels in the Rhineland-Palatinate region will find numerous celebrations and events throughout the municipalities, including Bornheim and Waldbreitbach, during the pre-Christmas season, such as the guided tours and events that take place in Bornheim from December 3 until January 7.
Source: www.stern.de
