"Munich in the Middle Ages" a Christmas market with many historical references
Soon the knights will be back in the city - the Middle Ages will conquer Munich
Munich Advent spectacle starts on Monday, November 25th, 2024, at 6 p.m. - medieval Christmas market on Amiraplatz in Munich - November 25th - December 23rd, 2024 - Wittelsbacherplatz - daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m
Munich. They offer fine goods for sale. At the medieval Christmas market in the heart of Munich. Maximilian I greets visitors from afar from his equestrian statue on Wittelsbacherplatz. At Christmas time, numerous medieval stalls surround his podium. Lights radiate warmth and the smell of fried and boiled food wafts towards visitors to the Munich Advent spectacle. In medieval costumes, the minstrels, minstrels and merchants take the people back to Munich over 600 years ago. Knights and noblewomen stroll at the medieval Christmas market at the feet of the equestrian statue of Elector Maximilian I (1573-1651). - The period from before 600 to 1500 AD. is generally considered the Middle Ages. The Munich Advent spectacle at the medieval Christmas market on Wittelsbacherplatz, Brienner Straße 6-10 (daily from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) The market is easily accessible from the Odeonsplatz subway stop.
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| Medieval handicrafts at the Medieval Christmas market in Munich, photo - press archive: Helga Waess |
The Christmas market on Wittelsbacherplatz in Munich brings this medieval time back to life
It was the time of minstrels, jugglers, minstrels and table music. All of them were for entertainment.
The pre-Christmas season with Flammbrot, the popular venison roast, hot soups, grilled sausages, mead and hot drinks such as Drachenglut (mulled wine) and truly fiery Feuerzangenbowle entice people to take a trip to the Middle Ages in Munich every year.
On the weekends, the Munich City Guard even performs here as a live representation based on original models from the Munich museums: "Munich City Guard around 1490". At one stand, visitors will even find a display case with eight wax casts of historical seals from the 11th to 15th centuries. They are original and on loan from the Munich City Archives - Calligraphy Stand.
For school classes: experience-oriented tours on the topic of “Munich in the Middle Ages”
If you look at the historical references, Munich has always been a world trading city with beautiful trading centers on the Isar. Students can relive the Munich Middle Ages here every Tuesday and Thursday during market days.
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| Medieval kitchens at the Medieval Christmas market in Munich, photo - press archive: Helga Waess |
GIFT ideas from the Middle Ages
Our medieval market square, located not far from Odeonsplatz on Briennerstrasse, beckons with all sorts of beautiful things that you can happily give to others and yourselfIn addition to "Filzerey, felt goods" at the camel market, there is also the so-called "Zeidlery" with honey and beeswax candles or at Kai Aumeier even armor and knight's supplies. The master craftsman, Ulrich Steinhauser, offers historical glass for sale and there is the gemstone dream from Andreas Michel. Gemstones, minerals, rings, silversmith's work such as fine rings and jewelry bring Undine Stella and Undine Schroth to life.
There are wooden boxes, watch and jewelry boxes, all hand-carved by Thuya-Design by Maxime Winklmeier and hand-crafted pottery, hand-painted by Jūratė Skuodienė.Yes, the Middle Ages are being revived here. Birgit Fichtl brings warm woolen blankets, jackets and rare medieval botanicals onto the market. and glass beads and beaded jewelry, everything that has always been modern throughout the times, is brought by "Kugelrund, the crazy bead maker" Monika Simon.
There is also a children's armory by Bernhard Schmitt... And the goldsmith offers precious, exquisite jewelry, handmade by Sir Maurice, Sascha M. Panizza.
The Middle Ages became increasingly cleaner with organic soaps. Dietrich Zarah's spagyric soap factory brings fragrant gifts.
But there are also culinary and distilled products
From organic vinegar to schnapps distillery, Dietrich Zarnack lets you try out a lot of things for the horn jugs and drinking horns that are also on sale.
And then there are the pocket watches and wooden boxes in Bernhard Schmitt's "kleynen Kraemerey".
Medieval costumes draw attention because they are of the finest quality
And what would history be without written records?
It was always cold and there were yak wool blankets for that
The world of dragons, fairies, elves, magicians and mythical creatures figures
and much more ....
The Munich Advent spectacle
at the medieval Christmas market on Wittelsbacherplatz
- Brienner Straße 6-10
- (daily from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
The market is easily accessible from the Odeonsplatz subway station.
By car in the parking garage
- At Salvatorplatz 1
- Jungfernturmstrasse/Amiraplatz
Medieval Christmas market from November 27th, 2024 - December 23rd, 2024
- MON 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m
- TUE 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m
- WED 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m
- THU 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m
- Fri 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m
- SA 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m
- SUN 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m
See you in the marketplace
