Christmas Market, Stuttgart

The Stuttgart Christmas Market is one of the largest and oldest Christmas markets in Europe. In addition to the Ulm Christmas Market, he is one of the most famous in Baden- Württemberg. It takes place every year in the Advent time from the last Wednesday in November to 23 December, around the Old Palace, the Palace Square and the market place. During this time, he's crowd-puller of around four million visitors from home and abroad. About 280 stalls adorn the Christmas market in an area of ​​about 4000 square meters. Like many Christmas markets, there is also at the Stuttgart a 525 square meter ice rink and a children's and Wonderland with a steam-powered mini-train.

History

Of 1692, the Stuttgart Christmas market was first mentioned. From 1780 to the beginning of the Christmas market was set on the Tuesday after the third Sunday of Advent. At this time he had more the character of a funfair with acrobats, magicians, jugglers and jesters. Also, animal shows, there were in menageries. The turnover of the market rose to a great extent and attracted many traders and visitors from far and wide to. 1850 offered by the dealer in 1200 their wares. In addition to household items early 20th century sensational things like razors, model railways and gramophones were offered for that time.

Even during the war years was held every year the Christmas market. Due to lack of resources, however, no Christmas tree could be established. In the early 1970s, the importance of the Christmas market for the tourism increased and the old estates of folding tables, tent roofs and tarpaulins, were replaced by uniform wooden booths with elaborate decoration. At this time he also reached its present size.