Christmas Market in Lüneburg

Gables set off by the lights

2012 - 28 November to 30 December

When thousands of little lamps bathe the historic gables of Lüneburg in a warm glow, the run-up to Christmas has started in the ancient Hanseatic city famed for its salt. Over 700 years old, the market square in front of the town hall is a magical setting for the Christmas market, while the surrounding streets provide a stage for the fairy tales from Grimm, to the delight of the watching children. Illuminations also give a seasonal glow to the three historic churches of St. Johannis, St. Michaelis and St. Nicolai and the town hall itself. Christmas shopping takes place in the city centre amid a mysterious glow of excitement. one special highlight is the historical Christmas market (1./2.12.2012)

9 Tips when visiting the Christmas market

• Fairy tale mile in town centre
• Daily changing choirs programm from the Karstadt department store
• Father Christmas appearing at 4.00 pm every day
• Illumination of church towers and displays of special lightning effect at Town Hall
• Christmas city tours and arrangements
• Open-Air cinema at the Markt square
• Christmas fairy tales in the Town Hall
• Child-care projekt "Fairy tale times and creeps magic" on december saturdays
• Historic Christmas market on 01./02.12.2012

daily guided tours

at 11 am, saturday 11 am and 2 pm
Duration: 90 min
Price: from € 6,00 per person

Christmas Season arrangement:

Christmas Magic in Lüneburg

Price per person in a double room from 99 €

For further information please contact:

Lüneburg Marketing GmbH
Rathaus/Am Markt
21335 Lüneburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 4131/2076620
Fax:  +49 (0) 4131/2076644
E-Mail: touristik@lueneburg.de
Internet: www.lueneburg.de/tourismus