Historic romantic Christmas Market
- Hand-crafted stalls based on historical models made of wooden slats and fabric panels
- Traders are offering their goods in traditional garb.
- Goulash soup and Fortress punch are steaming in large copper kettles on open fires.
- Demonstration of traditional crafts
- Stage programme with folk music, dance and artistry
- Living animals in the Christmas crib
- Weather-protected strolling area in the underground casemates
- Electoral table with Dresden china in Friedrichsburg Castle
- Countless Herrnhut stars are warmly illuminating the Dark Ramp, the historic way up to the fortress plateau, and bring a mystic atmosphere to the vaults filled with Christmas music.
- Organ music in the oldest garrison church in Saxony
- Silhouette cinema under starry skies
The eventful Christmas market at Königstein Fortress offers an atmospheric way to get in the mood for Christmas on all four Advent weekends. Tickets are ONLY on sale HERE in the online ticket shop. The number of tickets is limited. There is NO SALE at the CASHDESK.
TICKET PRICES OVERVIEW
Single ticket: 15 €
for adults (17 years and older)
Family ticket: 38 €
for 2 adults and max. 4 children aged 7-16 and/or 4 children aged 0-6.
please note: the family ticket contains several pages -> for all family member there must be a separate ticket code for scanning (printed or in the wallet)
Minifamily ticket: 23 €
for 1 adult and max. 2 children aged 7-16 and/or 2 children aged 0-6.
please note: the family ticket contains several pages -> for all family member there must be a separate ticket code for scanning (printed or in the wallet)
Free holder tickets
Annual tickets for Königstein Fortress, Schlösserland tickets and vouchers for admission to the fortress are also valid for the Historic-Romantic Christmas Market. For admission to the Christmas market, free ‘holder tickets’, which can be scanned at the entrance, must be booked online. Holder ticket bookings are absolutely free of charge.
Questions about ticket booking?
Our staff at the information office will be happy to answer any further questions you may have:
E-mail: [email protected] | Tel: +49(0)35021-64607
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Magical Advent on the King‘s Stone - a Celebration of Handmade Goods
A lot of Stars are Enlightening the Way up
Getting in the Mood of Christmas – Music and Nostalgic Movies
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Advance ticket sales for the historic-romantic Christmas market ‘Königstein - a winter fairy tale’ start on 2 September 2024. For the first time this year, tickets are limited and ONLY available ONLINE.