Striezelmarkt
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- History and naming
- Features of today's Striezelmarkt
- Food and drinks
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
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The Striezelmarkt in Dresden is one of the first genuine Christmas markets in the world. Founded as a one-day market in 1434, it celebrated its 590th anniversary in 2024. Its 240 stands attract about 3 million visitors from all over the world. The annual market lasts throughout the Advent season until Christmas Eve.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Striezelmarkt” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.