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 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 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 ...

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 ...

Lebkuchen “In Freiburg there was always a Christmas market in town,” says Jurgen Krauss, former Bake Off contestant and author of recipe book German Baking.

Christmas is a time when Germany's south-west really shines. The region's Christmas markets, or 'Weihnachtsmärkte', are one of the highlights of the festive season.