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The tradition of the Leipzig Christmas Market dates back to the 15th century. It is one of the largest and most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany with around 300 stalls in the middle of the historic old town.
There are different markets in Leipzig city centre but they are all organised by the city authorities with the same opening times.
One of the most important locations for the market is on the central Marktplatz (Market Square) near the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) with the traditional city Christmas tree. The stalls on the nearby Naschmarkt behind the Old Town Hall specialise in handicrafts.
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The Market Square location is linked to the other main grouping of Christmas stands by the pedestrian Grimmaische Strasse, which turns itself into a fairytale forest with decorated trees.
This connects to Augustusplatz in front of the Opera, featuring more stalls, a nostalgic carousel and a Ferris wheel that provides stunning views over the city. There is also a small Finnish Christmas market here.
Both the St Thomas Church (Thomaskirche) and the St Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche) also have smaller markets nearby.