e first Christmas Markets were held in the 14th century in Germany and Alsace. In Strasbourg, the market was first held under the name of Marché de la Saint Nicolas. It was in 1570, that the 'Christkindelsmärik' replaced the St. Nicholas market, under the influence of the Protestants of Strasbo ...
e at 5 pm on the last Friday of November - opening of the Christmas market of Kaysersberg, known in the whole world for its authenticity - passage of Saint Nicolas at the beginning of December For 25 years, the Association Noël à Kaysersberg has organized an exhibition dedicated to the enchan ...
These festivities, which last until the end of December, are placed under the aegis of Aunt Airie (the good fairy of the Montbéliard region), Saint Nicolas and Père Fouettard. On this very authentic Christmas market, regional products take pride of place on the stalls: sausages and ca ...
nd includes the Promenade des Anglais but also the Quai des États-Unis, Mont Boron, the hills of Cimiez and Baumettes, not to mention the Cathedral of Saint Nicolas (an Orthodox cathedral nicknamed 'the Russian church' by the people of Nice). While this inscription does not provide the city with ...
when it is illuminated - the market in Eguisheim, a town that also has the Villes et Villages de Noël label. 2- Meet Saint-Nicolas In Alsace, Saint Nicolas is (almost) more important than Santa Claus! That's why another must-do for Christmas in Alsace is to go and meet this famous chara ...
entre and in the neighbourhoods, transforming the city into an open-air art gallery. Every evening, visitors will be able to rediscover the legend of Saint Nicolas thanks to a video mapping on the façade of the Town Hall. A moment full of colors and music to share with the family, at 6:15 pm, 7: ...
