Overview
- At Centro Oberhausen, stallholders describe heavy cost pressure, with one anonymous vendor claiming €10,000 per week in rent and others saying rents were not raised, citing energy prices and new security measures as key drivers.
- Schloss Kaltenberg’s market confirms paid entry of €10–€15 depending on day and time, operates on Advent weekends and again from December 26–28, and sells tickets online with a surcharge at the gate.
- Schloss Merode’s “Romantischer Weihnachtsmarkt” in Langerwehe touts new and repeat accolades, charges admission, runs November 26–December 21 with two fireworks dates, and promotes sustainable decor and artisanal offerings.
- Münster and Augsburg publish detailed hours and programs, with Augsburg’s Christkindlesmarkt drawing about one million visitors annually and several regional events extending beyond Christmas, including Augsburg’s Winterland through December 30 and Aichach to December 29.
- Berlin’s tiny Schöneberg wine-bar market by Der Weinlobbyist offers six German mulled wines with free entry from November 24 to December 29 on limited daily hours, while Venlo’s “Christmas World” sits in a popular garden center outside the city core.