THE MAGICAL WORLD OF CHRISTMAS IN THE FORMER DUCAL TOWN
Photo: Erich Reisinger
From mid-November, Ingolstadt’s traditional markets invite young and old to enjoy the pre-Christmas season to the full. Amidst white turrets and beautifully decorated facades, Ingolstadt once again offers a colourful and atmospheric Christmas programme that will enchant visitors throughout the pre-Christmas period. What can visitors expect? “We start in mid-November with a very varied programme. There is, for example, the Winter Lounge, which is set up in the arcades of the Old Town Hall with great attention to detail exclusively for the festive season, where you can enjoy a hot cup of organic mulled wine or a cool wheat beer,” says Valentin Herbold from Ingolstadt Tourism. Set against the backdrop of the picturesque Neues Schloss and embedded in a rustic vil56
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lage of huts, an ice rink invites you to skate elegant circles on the ice or show off your curling skills. A traditional highlight of the festive season is the historic Christkindlmarkt on the Theaterplatz. “Many festively decorated stalls await visitors with hot drinks and sweet and savoury treats,” knows Herbold. “And if you are looking for a special kind of Christmas present, the arts and crafts market on Carraraplatz is the place to be on weekends during Advent.”
tours offered by Ingolstadt Marketing and Tourism. The old town is transformed into a fairytale land with the nostalgic trail of fairytales („Märchenweg“), with its lovingly decorated huts, takes young visitors on a magical journey into the world of princesses and fairies. And who knows - you might even meet Ingolstadt’s Christkindl in the pedestrian zone with a basket of sweets for the little ones? www.newcityplatform.de/adventszeit
Stalls from Ingolstadt’s twin towns add an international flair to the Christkindlmarkt. Regional specialities and traditional arts and crafts invite visitors to come into contact and exchange with other cultures and to enjoy culinary delights. The Nativity scenes tell of the tradition of the Christmas crib and take visitors on a journey into their history, accompanied by special
Photo: Erich Reisinger
TEXT: SILKE HENKELE
It’s that time of the year again… Christmas is just around the corner and with it comes a host of Christmas markets. Ingolstadt is also transformed into a colourful sea of attractions, adding to the excitement of one of the most wonderful celebrations of the year.