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Aachen Christmas Market
Markt, Katschhof & Münsterplatz (Altstadt) · Aachen, GermanySeason20 November – 23 December 2026
Todayclosed
Entryfree
Whereoutdoors
The market is inside Aachen low-emission zone (Umweltzone)
A green emissions sticker (Umweltplakette) on the windscreen is required — also for foreign cars.
Guide: what to do · official website · P&R during the Christmas market (20.11.-23.12.2026): over 1,700 spaces at Westfriedhof, Waldfriedhof, Hangeweiher, Tivoli car park (closed on Alemannia home-game days) and Jülicher Str./Berliner Ring; bus EUR 5 for up to 5 people (ticket from the driver; at Tivoli the parking ticket is the bus ticket).
About
Set between the UNESCO-listed cathedral and the Gothic town hall, the market fills the Markt, the Katschhof and the surrounding old-town lanes. Local Printen gingerbread is the classic buy, alongside mulled wine and Rhineland snacks. The historic backdrop makes it one of the most atmospheric markets in the region, especially after dark. Weekends get very crowded, so come on a weekday or early afternoon and use the train or park-and-ride rather than driving into the centre.
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00–21:00 |
- Sun 22 November — 18:00–21:00. Totensonntag (Sunday of the Dead): evening opening only.
- Sat 12 December — 11:00–22:00. 'Long Christmas market' evening: open one hour later.
- Wed 23 December — 11:00–20:00. Last day: closes at 8 pm.
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