Lübeck · Germany
Lübeck Christmas Market
Lübecker Weihnachtsmarkt
23 Nov – 30 Dec 2026 Not confirmed
Official websiteDates and hours may change. Check them on the market's official site.
Key facts
| City | Lübeck |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Location | Lübeck, Germany |
| Dates | 23 Nov – 30 Dec 2026 Not confirmed |
| Official website | Official website |
| Source | Source |
| Map pin | 53.86659, 10.68491. Approximate location from the sources used for this page. |
About the market
The Lübeck Christmas Market was first mentioned in a document in 1648, and the sources say it is very probably older than that. Today it is counted among the best-known Christmas markets in northern Germany. It runs every year in the old town, from the day after Ewigkeitssonntag until 30 December. In the 17th century it was held only on the last two working days before Christmas, New Year and Epiphany. From 1872 it ran from 21 December to 5 January, and since 1895 it has closed on New Year's Eve. The main site was almost always the central Markt by the town hall. The Schrangen were added in 1847, and the Koberg followed after its development in 1855. Until the late 19th century the market was shaped by craftsmen and their wares, plus travelling musicians. Sellers worked from small wooden booths, and 125 of them came in 1829. Outside traders had to show that they had made their goods themselves. In 1924 the area between the Holstentor and the old station was added, with carousels and swings. Today the market has about 150 stalls in several areas, from the Obertrave by the Holstentor past the Petrikirche, town hall and Marienkirchhof to the Koberg and the Heiligen-Geist-Hospital. Not all areas open at the same time, and visitors also come from the Nordic countries. The areas differ in character. They include a historic market at the Marienkirchhof, a maritime market with a Ferris wheel on the Koberg, and craft markets in the Petrikirche and the Heiligen-Geist-Hospital. The market did not take place in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sources: Wikipedia. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
About Lübeck
Lübeck, officially the Hanseatic City of Lübeck, lies in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany and has around 220,000 inhabitants. It is the second-largest city on the German Baltic coast and the second-largest in its state after Kiel. It sits at the mouth of the Trave. From the middle of the 12th century it grew into the cradle of the Hanseatic League, and it was considered the league's de facto capital and most important city. Its old town, on a densely built island, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and is described as Germany's most extensive. The city is nicknamed the City of the Seven Towers. It has six church towers taller than 100 metres, more than any other city according to the source. Landmarks include Lübeck Cathedral, begun in 1173, St Mary's Church, built between 1265 and 1351, St James', St Peter's, St Giles's and the Holsten Gate. The 1942 RAF raid severely damaged the historic centre, and reconstruction of the old town began in 1949. There are 18 museums, among them the European Hansemuseum and the Niederegger Marzipan Museum. Lübeck Marzipan is the culinary specialty for which the city is best known. In the Advent and Christmas season the city's marketing company promotes Lübeck as the "Weihnachtsstadt des Nordens" (Christmas City of the North).
Sources: Wikipedia. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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