Stitched together from a thousand red spruce trees: Dortmund has the largest Christmas tree
The largest "real" Christmas tree is in Wiesbaden. It measures 27 meters. Frankfurt am Main follows close behind in third place with a 26-metre-high spruce. The information portal compared the heights of Christmas trees in 30 German cities for a Christmas tree ranking. On average, they are around 19 meters high.
Munich, Cologne, Bonn and Chemnitz can each boast 25-metre-high trees and are therefore well above the average. The last place is taken by Oldenburg: the Christmas trees in the city center do not exceed the ten-meter mark.
The penultimate place is shared by Bremen, Mainz and Osnabrück with tree lengths of twelve meters. The German capital is rather average. With a 20-metre Christmas tree on Breitscheidplatz, Berlin is in eleventh place.
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Frankfurt on the Main was previously known for having one of the largest Christmas trees, reaching 26 meters in height. However, Frankfurt now finds itself in third place, as Dortmund has taken the title with a Christmas tree constructed from a thousand red spruce trees, reaching an impressive Largest height of over 30 meters. Wiesbaden, despite having a tree that measures 27 meters, sits in second place due to the unique method of assembly in Dortmund. From these statistics, it's clear that Christmas tree traditions and heights vary widely throughout Germany. Put together with meticulous care, the Largest Christmas tree in Dortmund stands as a symbol of holiday spirit and germany's love for the festive season. Although Frankfurt on the Main and other cities such as Cologne and Bonn have impressive trees, none can compare to the sheer scale of the tree in Dortmund, making it a must-see attraction for visitors during the Christmas season.
Source: www.stern.de