Winter fairy tale Buxtehude Hanseatic city of Buxtehude

  • wintermaerchen-buxtehude_besucher-c-hansestadt-buxtehude
    © Hansestadt Buxtehude
  • wintermaerchen-buxtehude_rathausplatz-maerchenwald-c-hansestadt-buxtehude
    © Hansestadt Buxtehude

The city centre of Buxtehude is transformed into a winter fairy tale land. Life-sized fairytale figures, fir woods and the large Christmas tree in front of the historic town hall create a pre-Christmas atmosphere.

The Christmas market in Buxtehude presents itself also this year like a fairy tale. Christmassy decorated stands, a colourful supporting programme with Santa Claus rolls, a gnome parade, reading aloud activities for young and old or the Grimm picture gallery get you in the mood for Christmas. On the first weekend of Advent, the Christmas post office opens its doors in front of the historic town hall so that children can leave their wish lists there. These are sent in winter fairy tale envelopes to the Christkind-Postamt in Himmelpforten.

More on this subject

Weihnachtsdeko aus Orangenscheiben und Holzanhängern vor Lichterglanz am Tannenbaum
© Pixabay / Hans

Christmas markets around Hamburg Christmas in the metropolitan region

When the Advent season begins, the towns and villages around the Hanseatic city lure you with their rustic and cosy Christmas markets, each with its own charm.

Christmas in the metropolitan region

THIS MIGHT INTEREST YOU AS WELL Further recommendations

lessingtage-2025-Die-Wanze-01_©Meng-Theatre-Studio-Peking-web-2500x1500
© Meng Theatre Studio Peking

Theater Festival at the Hamburg Thalia Theater Lessing Days

From 31 January to 15 February 2026, the Thalia Theatre will become the lively centre of the Lessing Days festival. Under the direction of Matthias Lilienthal and with the theme of ‘post-populism’, the festival presents international productions, discussions and art events. A walk-in festival centre invites visitors to experience theatre in a completely different way: right in the middle of the action, right in the heart of Hamburg.

Lessing Days
IRONMAN Binnenalster
© Getty Images for IRONMAN

Endurance sport of the extra class Ironman Hamburg

The IRONMAN Hamburg European Championship is an exciting triathlon event that has been established in Hamburg since 2017. Athletes from all over the world compete here on a challenging course that takes them through the Inner and Outer Alster, along Hamburg's landmarks and through the city center.

Ironman Hamburg
poi-dockville-hamburg_hamburg_blond_c_sebastian_madej_dsc09196_19.August_2023_2500x1500_web
© Sebastian Madej

From August 14 to 15: Festival feeling in the hanseatic city MS DOCKVILLE Festival

Music and art come together at the MS Dockville Festival. With its presentation of visual arts and musical line-up, the independent Dockville team will continue to set new standards for the ‘open-air festival’ format in 2026.

MS DOCKVILLE Festival

Search

Languages

Google translator for other languages

Please note that this is an automatic translation.
For better information, you can always switch to the German or English version