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Advent in Münster
Christmas markets from 27.11. to 23.12.2023
As of: January 2023
Christmas lighting on Prinzipalmarkt
Opening times for all six inner city Christmas markets
Monday to Thursday: 12 am - 8 pm
Friday and Saturday: 11 am - 9 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 8pm
When the Prinzipalmarkt glitters in gold, the gabled houses and churches are beautifully lit, the shops are festively decorated, Christmas trees adorn the streets and the aroma of fir sprigs and mulled wine fills the air, then the best time of all begins in Münster: Advent.
Six Christmas markets transform the Old Town into a winter fairy tale, their 300 stalls inviting visitors to stroll around, do some shopping and enjoy the atmosphere.
Christmas Market around the Stadthaus 1
Christmas Market around
the Town Hall
21.11.-23.12.2022
The largest and oldest Christmas market in Münster welcomes visitors beneath a romantic canopy of lights in the inner courtyard of the Town Hall. There is something for all ages in the huge selection of jewellery and craft items, plenty of delicious delicacies and a nostalgic children’s merry-go-round.
www.weihnachtsmarkt-muenster.com
Christmas pyramid on Aegidii Christmas Market
Aegidii Christmas Market
21.11-23.12.2022
Located on Aegidiimarkt plaza, the Christmas market, its stalls encircling a magnificent Christmas pyramid featuring a half-hourly carillon and a large crib, invites the whole family to stroll amongst handicrafts and mouth-watering delicacies.
www.aegidii-weihnachtsmarkt.de
Lights Market St. Lamberti
Lights Market St. Lamberti
21.11.-22.12.2022
At the foot of the mighty St. Lamberti-Kirche, the little blue huts of the lights market create a special sparkle. Surrounded by magnificent gabled houses, the Christmas decorations and Münster’s largest Christmas tree compete in a bid to outshine one another.
The Lights Market St. Lamberti opens until December 22nd.
www.lichtermarkt-muenster.de
Giebelhüüskesmarkt
Giebelhüüskesmarkt
21.11.-22.12.2022
The Christmas market opens its doors against the medieval backdrop of the Überwasserkirche and with a splendid view of the illuminated towers of St.-Paulus-Dom. A wide variety of craft items and and tasty treats can be found here.
Also the Giebelhüüskesmarkt closes its doors on December 22nd.
Kiepenkerl Christmas Village
Christmas Village around
Kiepenkerl
21.11.-23.12.2022
In the little Christmas village around the statue of Münster’s Kiepenkerl, quaint stalls beneath a beautiful Christmas tree serve Westphalian specialities and display various handicrafts, inviting you to linger awhile and savour it all in the wonderfullycosy atmosphere.
X-MS Christmas Market
X-MS Christmas Market
21.11.-23.12.2022
The Christmas market on Harsewinkelplatz right next to the “Kirschensäule” (Cherry Column) sculpture by Thomas Schütte is a market by Münster for Münster. The entire range from arts and crafts to gastronomic delights is local, regional, sustainable and creative. A real Münster market for everyone.
www.xms-markt.de
Impressions
Visitor Infomation
The Christmas markets are just a few minutes’ walk from the main station, the coach park at Schlossplatz and the longdistance bus stop on the corner of Hafenstraße/Frie-Vendt-Straße.
Münster Information
Heinrich-Brüning-Straße 7
48143 Münster
Mon – Fri 8 am – 6 pm,
Sat 8 am – 4 pm
Tel. +49 (0)2 51/4 92-27 10
Information in the Historic Town Hall
Prinzipalmarkt 10, 48143 Münster
Tue – Fri 10 am – 5 pm, Sat, Sun and holidays 10 am – 4 pm
Tel. +49 (0)2 51/4 92-27 24
We wish you a beautiful Christmas season and a nice time in Münster :-) The muenster.de-team!