Ludwigsburg · Germany
Ludwigsburg Baroque Christmas Market
Ludwigsburger Barock-Weihnachtsmarkt
24 Nov – 22 Dec 2026 Not confirmed
Official websiteDates and hours may change. Check them on the market's official site.
Key facts
| City | Ludwigsburg |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Location | Ludwigsburg, Germany |
| Dates | 24 Nov – 22 Dec 2026 Not confirmed |
| Opening hours | Daily 11:00-21:00; Arsenalplatz Sun-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00 (source: https://visit.ludwigsburg.de/start/events/ludwigsburger+barock-weihnachtsmarkt.html) |
| Official website | Official website |
| Map pin | 48.89743, 9.19160. Approximate location from the sources used for this page. |
About the market
The Ludwigsburg Baroque Christmas Market (Ludwigsburger Barock-Weihnachtsmarkt) is held every year in the run-up to Christmas, on and around the Marktplatz in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg. What sets it apart is the layout of its stalls, which follows the pattern of baroque garden designs, and the light angels hung above the square. It has more than 170 stalls; the source gives 173 for 2011. A study by FH Südwestfalen, published in November 2012, ranked it fifth for cosiness among more than 100 Christmas markets examined. The source also counts it, together with Esslingen and after Stuttgart, among the largest and best-attended Christmas markets in the region. In 2012 it ran from 27 November to 23 December, open daily from 11:00 to 21:00. Besides the stalls there was a stage programme and further events. These included visits from a figure called 'Friedrich I' on the market, and the chance to climb the tower of the Protestant town church for a view over the illuminated market. On its history, the source says only that, according to August Lämmle, a Christmas market existed in Ludwigsburg by 1883 at the latest. The sources say little more about the market's origins, so this account is limited.
Sources: Wikipedia. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
About Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about 12 km north of Stuttgart city centre and near the Neckar. It is the largest and primary city of the Ludwigsburg district, with roughly 94,000 inhabitants. The city is best known for Ludwigsburg Palace. The source calls it the largest baroque castle in Germany and one of the largest baroque palace ensembles in Europe. Duke Eberhard Ludwig of Württemberg laid its foundation stone in 1704. He later added the hunting lodge Schloss Favorite and, under a later phase of building, the lake palace Monrepos. A settlement began near the palace in 1709, and the town received its charter on 3 April 1718. The city is named after the duke. Between 1730 and 1800 the royal residence moved back and forth between Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg. In 2004 the palace's 300th birthday was marked by the opening of the Baroque Gallery and the Ceramic Museum. Ludwigsburg also hosts the Central Office for investigating Nazi crimes and, since 1948, the Franco-German Institute. Several well-known firms are listed as local businesses, among them Porsche, Bosch, Stihl and Mercedes-AMG. For winter, the city's main highlight in the sources is its Baroque Christmas Market on the Marktplatz.
Sources: Wikipedia. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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