Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace

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Christmas forest

The Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace

Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace - what makes it so special? For us, the most beautiful Salzburg Christmas market is definitely the Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace. A whole forest decorated with thick red Christmas tree balls stands in the courtyard of the castle in the time before Christmas Hellbrunn Palace in Salzburg, During these weeks, the castle grounds exude a romantic Christmas spirit. It smells of cinnamon, oranges and punch. Stands with regional handicrafts attract the purchase of Christmas presents. An assortment of Christmas sweets and regional specialties also make every visitor's mouth water. Young and old can be enchanted by this Christmas market, which not only makes the hearts of children beat faster.

 

Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace - fairytale forest in the castle courtyard of Hellbrunn Palace in Salzburg
Fairytale forest in the castle courtyard of Hellbrunn Palace in Salzburg - Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace

 

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The Salzburg Zoo at the Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace

For the first time, visitors can see animals playing a role at Christmas this year. And in between, they learn more about the Christmas customs in the countries of origin of these animals.

Gingerbread and Christmas fragrances at the Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace

We immerse ourselves in a world that takes us away from everyday life and stroll past Gingerbread– and biscuit stands with tempting pastries. The most seductive scents flow towards us from mulled wine stands. From Christmas angels and Christmas tree balls and candles to tasteful handicrafts from the Salzburg region - All this creates a Christmas atmosphere at the Christmas market in Schloss Hellbrunn.

Romance at the Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace

The Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace in Salzburg has been around for more than ten years. It is organized by the Gassner family, who also runs the restaurant at Hellbrunn Palace. Ms. Gassner, who personally selects the stand owners, tells us that it takes a good two weeks for all 400 conifers to be set up in and around the castle and decorated with the red balls. When asked what happened to the trees on December 24.12th. happens, she laughs and says: “Some of our employees who take them home as Christmas trees get some.

And then it happens that on Christmas Eve the Christmas forest suddenly shrinks faster and faster. ”She reports that not only the employees like the Christmas trees. "Last year, we even saw how one of the trees suddenly got legs." Christmas in a different way!

 

Beer and wine bar Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace
Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace - beer and wine bar

 

However, we take our time and stroll through the Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace past the beautifully decorated Christmas booths with their selection of goods and delicious delicacies. And a cup with me Mulled wine It also tastes particularly good afterwards.

 

Advent calendar Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace
Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace - Advent calendar
Typical for the Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace
Typical are the red balls
Great bowls Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace
Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace – Great bowls
Coconut sticks of all kinds Christmas market in Schloss Hellbrunn
Christmas market in Schloss Hellbrunn - coconut sticks of all kinds
Or maybe chocolate tea?
Schloss Hellbrunner Christmas Market - Or would you prefer a chocolate cake?
Nativity scene in Hellbrunn Palace
Advent market in Hellbrunn Palace - Nativity scene in Hellbrunn Palace
Wooden toys
Advent market in Hellbrunn Palace - wooden toys
Here's Wildschmankerl
Christkindlmarkt in Hellbrunn Palace - Here you can find wild delicacies
glasswork
glasswork

 

Hellbrunn Palace Also worth a visit in summer. Then a walk to the water features is fun.


Travel Arrangements

Parking at the airport

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Opening hours of the Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace

21. November - 24. December 2024

Tuesday – Friday 13.00:20.00 p.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m
Saturday, Sunday, public holiday December 8.12th. 10.00 a.m. – 20.00 p.m
23.12/13.00 | 20.00 a.m. – XNUMX p.m
24.12/10.00 | 14.00 a.m. – XNUMX p.m

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Christmas market in Hellbrunn Palace

Monika Fuchs

Monika Fuchs and Petar Fuchs are the authors and publishers of the Slow Travel and Enjoyment travel blog TravelWorldOnline Traveller. You have been publishing this blog since 2005. TravelWorldOnline has been online since 2001. Your topics are Trips to Savor and wine tourism worldwide and Slow Travel. During her studies, Monika Fuchs spent some time in North America, where she traveled to the USA and Canada - sometimes together with Petar Fuchs - and spent a research year in British Columbia. This strengthened her thirst for knowledge, which she pursued for 6 years Adventure Guide for Rotel Tours and then for 11 years as Study tour guide for Studiosus Reisen tried to breastfeed all over the world. She constantly expanded her travel regions, but curiosity still gnawed at her: “What is beyond the horizon? What else is there to discover in this city? Which people are interesting here? What do you eat in this region?” These are the questions she is now trying to answer as a freelance travel journalist (her articles have appeared in DIE ZEIT, 360° Canada, 360° USA, etc.), among others. travel writer and travel blogger answers in many countries around the world. Petar Fuchs produces the videos on this blog as well as on YouTube. Monika Fuchs from TravelWorldOnline is below Germany's top 50 bloggers in 2021 Other Information about Monika and Petar Fuchs. Recommendations on LinkedIn from tourism experts Further recommendations from cooperation partners and tourism experts Professional experience Monika on LinkedIn

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