Freiburg im Breisgau Christmas Market Located in the heart of the Black Forest, Freiburg is a university city. It is home to ...

The nearest city is Freiburg im Breisgau, known for its 800-year-old Freiburg Minster (cathedral), its chocolate-box old town, and, of course, its Christmas market.

The nearest city is Freiburg im Breisgau, known for its 800-year-old Freiburg Minster (cathedral), its chocolate-box old town, and, of course, its Christmas market.

Freiburg. While the Christmas market in the mediaeval university city of Freiburg im Breisgau is a modern addition (first occurring in the 1970s), that's not to say it's not a spectacular experience.

If you think back to your best Christmas memories, they probably involve lots of sweets, roaring fires, and sparkling trees; all things that point to none other than Germany where you can really ...

The market is home to over 40 wooden stalls Credit: Alamy. The German Christmas market is set underneath the 40m-high Höllental Railway Viaduct, making it look like it's been plucked straight ...

With their gothic-style buildings, Freiburg, Heidelberg and Wiesbaden each oozed atmosphere and, huddling around a wooden hut in the middle of any of the towns' annual Christmas markets, it's much ...

Most German Christmas markets don’t begin business until the end of November. But in some cities, the winter wonderlands are opening earlier than ever. What's going on?