Germany's Christmas Houses Illuminate the Season with Lights and Charity
Across the country, families transform their homes into dazzling displays, raising funds for causes and spreading holiday joy.
- In Balzhausen, Josef Glogger continues decorating his home with 45,000 LED lights in memory of his late wife Erika, raising €30,000 for leukemia research over five years.
- The Christmas house in Ahnatal, adorned with 130,000 LED lights, features festive figures and a charity stand benefiting a local animal shelter.
- In Asperg, Oswin Nitschke's display of 100,000 lights includes Disney-themed decorations, delighting children and visitors nightly during Advent.
- The Schäfer family in Mechtersheim has lit up their home with over 70,000 lights, collecting donations for a children's hospice in Dudenhofen.
- In Brandenburg, Gisela Liebsch and Gerd Mörl showcase over 400 festive figures, creating intricate displays that have drawn visitors for over 20 years.