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Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Romantik erleben.
Christmas Market
November 30th – December 23rd 2018
The “Reiterlesmarkt” of Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Once a year the medieval town of Rothenburg transforms itself into a fairytale winter wonderland. Ever since the 15th century the festive time prior to Christmas (Advent) has been accompanied by a delightful Christmas market. Looking back on over 500 years of tradition little has changed over the years and the historical customs have been closely followed.Many cultural events take place throughout the duration of the Christ-mas market. The height of the event however is the arrival of the “Ro-thenburger Reiterle” (Rothenburg Horseman) which also gave the market its name.The “Reiterle’s” (horseman’s) historical origin however stems from dark times long past. Our ancestors were under the believe that he was a descendant of another world who during the winter months glided through the skies with the souls of people past.Throughout the centuries however the horseman’s image changed from a ferocious character people feared and dreaded to a warmly welcomed
ambassador of the Christmas season who is now loved by young and old alike.
Holding true to traditions the narrow winding streets and picturesque squares around the town hall and its archways are lined with wooden booths, appropriately decorated for the Christmas season.
Everything your heart desires can be found at this charming market, may it be the traditional Christ-mas cookies and pastries or the “Weißer Glühwein” (white mulled
wine, indicative to the area). Gad-gets and treasures as well as lovin-
gly crafted Christmas decoration can be found in a variety of booths and are sure to serve as a token of appreciation for loved ones at home as well as a welcomed reminder of your time spent in Rothenburg.The “Reiterlesmarkt” has grown over centuries and has become a true symbol of a romantic and idyllic Rothenburg Christmas which is also enhanced by the festively decorated city that surrounds it.
Next year’s dates: Christmas Market 2019: November 29th – December 23rd
Daily exhibitions
Christmas Market: Nativity Scene (during the opening hours of the Christmas Market) and at the St James’ Church, Franciscan Church, St. John’s Church, Holy Ghost Church, Church of St. Peter and Paul, Detwang
“By the Sword or Religious Conviction – Luther and Witchcraft”, Medieval Crime and Justice Museum, Johanniterscheunedaily 1 pm – 4 pm (closed Monday and Friday)
“Media of the Reformation – Clash of Religions”, Imperial City Museumdaily 10 am – 4 pm
Retrospective Hein Mauer, Kulturhalle KornMonday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm, Saturday 9 am – 1 pm
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Stalls at the Christmas market 13 ...... Historical wines (Met und Gesöff)
14 ....... Snacks, Sausages (Hahn Catering)
15 ....... Mulled wine, Hot cider, Apple punch, Sausages (Kgl. Priv. Schützengilde 1374 Rothenburg ob der Tauber)
16 ....... Mulled wine, Coffee, Cocoa (Roter Hahn)
17 ....... Jewelry (Fa. Perlkönig)
18 ....... Snacks, Mulled wine (TSV-Handball)
19 ....... Chocolates, Snowballs and Sweets (Trautmann-Keller)
20 ...... Christmas stars (Fa. Herrnhuter Sterne)
21 ...... Roasted almonds (Weigmann-Süßwaren)
22 ....... Costume jewellery (Stutika)
23 ....... Bunzlauer Ceramic (Fa. Sämmer)
24 ....... Lanterns, Candleholders (Fa. Blank)
25 ....... Dresdner Stollen (Brigitte Genthner)
26 ....... Gifts, Christmas decoration (Reeb-Cristallerie)
27 ....... Mulled Wine, russian souvenirs (Städtepartnerschaftsverein)
28 ....... Snacks, Mulled wine (Rothenburger Festwirte)
29 ....... Charity (Ehrenamtsbude) Hilfe für Katzen in Not
30 ....... Quince mulled wine, vegan sausages (Evang.-Luth. Pfarramt St. Jakob)
31 ...... Leyk model houses (Leyk Lichthäuser)
32 ....... Minerals, fossils (Schatzinsel)
33 ....... Sweets (Süßwaren Schmidt)
34 ....... Knitted- and fleece clothes (Claudia Kohl)
35 ....... Candles (Candela Präsente)
36 ....... Snacks, Cheeseburger (Franken Knights)
37 ....... Bread, Gingerbread (Lebe Gesund)
38 ....... Spices (Grubauer’s Gewürze)
39 ....... Snacks, Mulled wine (TSV)
40 ....... Christmas Decoration (Fa. Käthe Wohlfahrt)
41........ Wallets, Bags, Key rings (Jung)
42 ....... Snacks (Kamm)43 ....... Snacks, Mulled Wine
(Fa. Rudolf Paul)
44 ....... Table linen, lavender products (Gabriele Rother)
45 ....... Nutcrackers, Christmas pyramid (Günter Lange)
46 ....... Ham from South Tyrol, Specialties and cheese (Berger)
47 ....... Spices (Just Spices)
48 ....... Veper Cutting Boards, Kitchen accessories, Cookie Cutters (Flemming)
49 ....... Jewelry, Knitwear, Home accessories (Perelin)
50 ....... Snacks (Hallenbad Restaurant)
51........ Hats, Scarfs, Gloves (Agtsch )
52 ....... Nuremberg gingerbread, pastries (Lebkuchen-Schmidt)
53 ....... Music boxes (Wolfgang Stiegler)
54 ....... Stocking wool (Volker Schönemann)
55 ....... Handmade soaps (Seifenkistel)
56 ....... Olive wood goods from Bethlehem (Naim Shahwan)
57 ....... Leather and wood goods (Kuno)
58 ...... Ceramic (Manureva)
59 ....... Amber jewelry (Fa. Bernstein Route)
60 ....... Silver bracelets (Knezevic)
61........ Handmade leather goods (Marktfreude)
62 ....... Felt design fashion (AnRa-Mode GmbH)
63 ....... Glass beads, Jewelry (Christiane Dorn)
64 ....... Cup deposit 65 ....... Lambskin - and wool goods
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66 ....... Jewelry, lanterns (Simon)
67 ....... White mulled wine (Gasthof Glocke)
68 ....... Tools made of Chocolate (Fa. Schokomell)
1 .......... French style pizza bread (Augustin & Benningsen)
2 .......... Decoration, Glassware, Ceramics (Heinke)
3 .......... Hornware, Bags, Incense cone (Jambolo)
4 ......... Medieval writing instruments, Wooden toys (Rothenburger Waffenkammer)
5 .......... Carousel (Ralf Kauffmann)
6 .......... Chestnuts (Erika David-Domokos)
7 .......... Cup deposit8 ......... Historical wooden lanterns,
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9 .......... Creperie (Capricorne)
10/11 . Woodcarvings, Wooden goods (Sonja Demetz)
12 ....... Christmas stars (Winkelmann und Wolf)
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04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: “Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden
04.30 pm Old town: Light parade of the pupils of Rothenburg – welcome speech by the Lord Mayor and the “Reiterle”
06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music
Thursday, December 6th04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden06.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Thirsty Thursday” in the Christmas Garden06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music07.00 pm Johanniterhof: Short wine seminar
Friday, December 7th10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse:
Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music05.00 pm St James’ Church: Guided tour with Christmas music06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music
Saturday, December 8th10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse:
Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa-
tion only with registration at info@allegra-schokolade.de02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music03.00 pm Franciscan Church: Musical church service03.30 pm St James’ Church: Guided tour04.00 pm Holy-Ghost-Church:
Concert of the Vocal Ensemble Melomania05.00 pm St James’ Church: 30 minutes organ music06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music
ProgramFriday, November 30th
10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark
11.00 am Christmas Market: Opening of the Christmas market booths
03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music05.00 pm Opening of the Christmas Market by the Lord Mayor and
the Rothenburg City and Youth Orchestra06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music
Saturday, December 1st10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse:
Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa-
tion only with registration at info@allegra-schokolade.de02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music03.30 pm St James’ Church: Guided tour05.00 pm St James’ Church: 30 minutes organ music06.00 pm Holy Ghost Church: Concert of the City Music School06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music08.00 pm Imperial City Hall: Rothenburg Master Concert with the
Nuremberg Symphonic Orchestra
Sunday, December 2nd10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse:
Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa-
tion only with registration at info@allegra-schokolade.de11.15 am Balcony of the town hall: Christmas concert02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music03.30 pm St James’ Church: Advent concert
Monday, December 3rd04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden
Tuesday, December 4th02.00 pm Market Square-fountain:
hiking tour through the winter forest04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden
Wednesday, December 5th01.00 pm Lindt Boutique, Untere Schmiedgasse 5: Creation of
pralinés by the Lindt Maître Chocolatier
Friday, December 14th10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse:
Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music05.00 pm St James’ Church: Guided tour with Christmas music06.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music
Saturday, December 15th10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse:
Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark 10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa-
tion only with registration at info@allegra-schokolade.de02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music 03.00 pm Franciscan Church: Musical Church Service03.30 pm St James’ Church: Guided tour04.00 pm Holy Ghost Church: Andy Lang “A celtic Christmas concert”05.00 pm St James’ Church: 30 minutes organ music06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music
Sunday, December 16th10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse:
Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa-
tion only with registration at info@allegra-schokolade.de11.15 am Balcony of the town hall: Christmas concert02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert02.30 pm Holy Ghost Church:
Concert of the Rothenburg “Sternsinger”03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music05.00 pm St James’ Church:
Christmas Concert by the Ensemble Vokativ
Monday, December 17th04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden
Tuesday, December 18th02.00 pm Market Square-fountain:
Hiking tour through the winter forest04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden
Wednesday, December 19th01.00 pm Lindt Boutique, Untere Schmiedgasse 5:
Creation of pralinés by the Lindt Maître Chocolatier04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden
Sunday, December 9th10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse:
Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark 10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa-
tion only with registration at info@allegra-schokolade.de11.15 am Balcony of the town hall: Christmas concert02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music
Monday, December 10th04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden
Tuesday, December 11th04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden
Wednesday, December 12th01.00 pm Lindt Boutique, Untere Schmiedgasse 5:
Creation of pralinés by the Lindt Maître Chocolatier04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music
Thursday, December 13th04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden06.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Thirsty Thursday” in the Christmas Garden06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music07.00 pm Johanniterhof: Short wine seminar07.00 pm Evangelische Tagungsstätte Wildbad: Dinner Concert07.00 pm Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa-
tion only with registration at info@allegra-schokolade.de
10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa-tion only with registration at info@allegra-schokolade.de
11.15 am Balcony of the town hall: Christmas concert02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert07.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
Concert “Christmas meets latino”
Brethren assembly: 10.30 am Schweinsdorfer Str.: Service
Monday, December 24th
Lutheran Service03.00 pm St James’ Church: Service for families 03.00 pm Holy Ghost Church: Service for families with nativity play04.30 pm Franciscan Church: Youth-Service05.00 pm St James’ Church: Service 05.00 pm Holy Ghost Church: Service with trombone choir06.00 pm Church of St. Peter and Paul, Detwang: Service10.00 pm St James’ Church: Service with music10.00 pm Holy Ghost Church: Service with church choir
Catholic Service10.00 pm St. John’s Church: Service
Tuesday, December 25th
Lutheran Service09.00 am Church of St. Peter and Paul, Detwang: Service with choir09.30 am St James’ Church: Service with trombone choir
Catholic Service10.30 am St. John’s Church: Service
Wednesday, December 26th 08.00 pm Zehntscheune, Steinsfeld: Concert “Fiddlers Green”
Lutheran Services09.30 am St James’ Church: Service with choir
05.15 pm Christmas Market: Rothenburgs bakers present their gingerbread house
06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music
Thursday, December 20th04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden06.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister:
“Thirsty Thursday” in the Christmas Garden06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music07.00 pm Johanniterhof: Short wine seminar
Friday, December 21st10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse:
Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music05.00 pm St James’ Church: Guided Tour with Christmas music06.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music
Saturday, December 22nd10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse:
Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark 10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa-
tion only with registration at info@allegra-schokolade.de02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music03.00 pm Franciscan Church: Musical Church Service03.30 pm St James’ Church: Guided tour05.00 pm St James’ Church: 30 minutes organ music06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music
Sunday, December 23rd10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse:
Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark
10.15 am Holy Ghost Church: Service
Catholic Service: 10.30 am St. John’s Church: Service
Thursday, December 27th07.00 pm Johanniterhof: Short wine seminar08.00 pm Imperial City Festival Hall: Christmas Concert with the
Rothenburg City and Youth Orchestra. Tickets available at the Tourist Office, Tel. (09861) 404-800
Friday, December 28th 08.00 pm Imperial City Festival Hall: Christmas Concert with the
Rothenburg City and Youth Orchestra. Tickets available at the Tourist Office, Tel. (09861) 404-800
Saturday, December 29th06.00 pm Franciscan Church: 30 minutes organ music
Monday, December 31st06.00 pm Market Square: New-Years-Speech by the Lord Mayor10.00 pm St James’ Church: Organ concert
Lutheran Service03.00 pm Church of St. Peter and Paul, Detwang: Service05.00 pm St James’ Church: Service with choir concert05.00 pm Holy Ghost Church: Service with brass band concert
Catholic Service: 05.00 pm St. John’s Church: Service
Tuesday, January 1st
Lutheran Service05.00 pm Holy Ghost Church: Service with concert
Thursday, January 3rd07.00 pm Johanniterhof: Short wine seminar
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German Christmas MuseumIn the upper floor another
highlight awaits you:The German
Christmas Museum with hundreds of
exhibits from Christmas celebrations of long ago.
www.christmasmuseum.com
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Opening hours Christmas Market Monday to Thursday 11.00 am – 7.00 pmFriday to Sunday 11.00 am – 8.00 pm
Daily events2.00 pm Market-Square: English Guided Tour (until Dec 23rd)4.30 pm Christmas Market: Santa Claus visits the Christmas
Market (until Dec 23rd)5.00 pm Christmas Market: Illumination of the new advent
window (Dec 1st –Dec 23rd)5.30 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert (until Dec 23rd)7.15 pm Market-Square: Ghost-tour (except Dec 23rd, 24th, 25th,
26th, 31st)8.00 pm Market-Square: Guided Tour with the Night Watchman
(except Dec, 24th, 31st)
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Stand 8/2018, Programmänderungen vorbehalten
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