Stuttgart Christmas Market, known in German as the ''Stuttgarter Weihnachtsmarkt'' is a

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that takes place every year during

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in the

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city of

Stuttgart Stuttgart (; Swabian: ; ) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the ''Stuttgarter Kessel'' (Stuttgart Cauldron) and lies an hour from the ...

History

The ''Stuttgarter Weihnachtsmarkt'' was first mentioned in city records in 1692 when it was described as a 'traditional Stuttgart event'. The modern Christmas Market encompasses around 200 stands and is visited by around 3.6 million people every year, making it one of the largest of its kind in Germany.Stuttgart Marketing. (Unknown last update). ''Stuttgart Christmas Market''. Retrieved April 28, 2008, from In terms of area, Stuttgart Christmas Market is claimed by organisers to the one in Europe with most tradition.
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Location

The market stretches from the west and northern edge of Stuttgart's central square ( Schlossplatz, Stuttgart, ''Schlossplatz'', where there is a children's 'fairytale land' alongside a miniature railway and ice rink) to the old squares and alleyways of Stuttgart, including ''Schillerplatz'', ''Karlsplatz'' (featuring a

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Christmas Market and a Christmas collectors' fair) and ''

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''. The Christmas market opens every year on the last Thursday in November in the

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inner quadrangle of Stuttgart Old Castle. It is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sundays from 11am to 9pm. The market finishes on

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References

External links

Listing of Christmas Markets in Germany
Official Website of the German National Tourist Board {{coord missing, Baden-Württemberg Events in Stuttgart

Tourist attractions in Stuttgart