Cologne · Germany
Angels' Market
Markt der Engel
16 Nov – 23 Dec 2026 Announced
Official websiteDates and hours may change. Check them on the market's official site.
Key facts
| City | Cologne |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Location | Cologne, Germany |
| Dates | 16 Nov – 23 Dec 2026 Announced |
| Opening hours | Sunday–Thursday 11:00–21:00 (mulled wine stands until 22:00); Friday and Saturday 11:00–22:00 (mulled wine stands until 23:00); closed 22 Nov 2026 (Totensonntag); on Wednesday 23 Dec 2026 the market closes at 21:00 (source: https://www.markt-der-engel.de/) |
| Official website | Official website |
| Map pin | 50.93604, 6.94766. Approximate location from the sources used for this page. |
About the market
The Angels' Market (Markt der Engel) takes place on the Neumarkt, a square in the centre of Cologne, close to the shopping streets Schildergasse, Mittelstraße and Ehrenstraße. It is run by CityProjekt Veranstaltungs-GmbH. The sources give no founding date or visitor numbers. The market is built around an angel theme, with angels, a Winter Queen with a live owl, a small unicorn and lit-up fable creatures on stilts. A starry sky is said to light the wide lanes. There are three differently styled mulled-wine stands, a cocktail bar, the Engelbar and a spot called Gabriels Wolke. Food includes flame-cooked salmon, Spätzle, potato fritters, kale with Pinkel and Cologne Cathedral waffles. Stalls sell handicrafts in glass, felt, paper, stone, wood and metal. The organisers say this more individual selection sets the market apart from other Christmas markets. The 2026 programme lists giant Hänneschen Theater figures, stilt characters, a visit from an angel and Nikolaus on horseback, choirs, and a new weekly Wednesday afterwork event from 18:00. The market opens 16 November to 23 December 2026, closed on 22 November (Totensonntag). It says it uses green electricity and LED lights, avoids plastic disposables and uses reusable cups. It also supports several charities.
Sources: markt-der-engel.de.
About Cologne
Cologne (Köln) is the fourth most populous city in Germany and the largest in North Rhine-Westphalia, with over one million inhabitants. It lies on the left bank of the Rhine. The Romans founded Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium here in AD 50, which gave the city its name. In the Middle Ages it flourished on key trade routes and belonged to the Hanseatic League. The city is best known for Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), built to house the Shrine of the Three Kings. It was the world's tallest building from 1880 to 1890 and is now described as the tallest cathedral in the world. Twelve Romanesque churches also shape the cityscape. Cologne is famous for Eau de Cologne, produced there since 1709. World War II bombing destroyed around 80% of the old city centre, but most major landmarks were restored. Today Cologne has more than 30 museums and hundreds of galleries. It is home to the University of Cologne, the Koelnmesse trade fair and the headquarters of Lufthansa. For winter visitors, the Angels' Market on the central Neumarkt opens each year for Advent.
Sources: Wikipedia. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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