Strasbourg Christmas Market is also known as Christkindelsmärik in
the local Alsacian dialect and as Marché de
Noël in French.
Getting there
The journey from Zürich took
3 hours including a change of trains in Basel. We crossed
in French territory at Basel train station.
Regular trains arrive from around Alsace and the rest
of France and Germany at the main train station. Visit
the SNCF
website for detailed scheduled information.
Walking from Strasbourg main train station (Gare
Central) to the Cathedral took us around 10 / 15 minutes.
How much?
The train ticket from Zürich cost 67CHF for
a same day return with the Swiss
Half Fare card.
Other train fares are available from the SNCF website.
When?
The 2008 Christmas market runs from the 29th of
November to the 31st of December.
The market takes place annually. Dates may vary so
check the official
website.
Since?
The Strasbourg Christmas Market has been going since
1570.
The Strasbourg Christmas market is dotted around various
squares in town. The Google map below shows where they were
in 2008. Amonsgt the most picturesque are those at the Cathedral
and in Petite France.
Strasbourg Christmas Market - facts and figures
AKA?
Strasbourg Christmas Market is also known as Christkindelsmärik in the local Alsacian dialect and as Marché de Noël in French.
Getting there
The journey from Zürich took 3 hours including a change of trains in Basel. We crossed in French territory at Basel train station.
Regular trains arrive from around Alsace and the rest of France and Germany at the main train station. Visit the SNCF website for detailed scheduled information.
Walking from Strasbourg main train station (Gare Central) to the Cathedral took us around 10 / 15 minutes.
How much?
The train ticket from Zürich cost 67CHF for a same day return with the Swiss Half Fare card.
Other train fares are available from the SNCF website.
When?
The 2008 Christmas market runs from the 29th of November to the 31st of December.
The market takes place annually. Dates may vary so check the official website.
Since?
The Strasbourg Christmas Market has been going since 1570.
The Strasbourg Christmas market is dotted around various squares in town. The Google map below shows where they were in 2008. Amonsgt the most picturesque are those at the Cathedral and in Petite France.
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