The tenth annual Medieval Christmas Market at the Place de l’Hôtel de Ville in Dudelange will open from next Friday 12 December at 17:00 – with Vocal Concerts on Tour, Thorunn singing Christmas carols, vocal and then at 20:00, a fireworks and acrobatics display in the Medieval Village – until Sunday 21 December.

The Market will feature a variety of traditional chalets, organised by local clubs and associations and every day, there will be concerts on the Christmas Stage and displays in the big Medieval Village, a feature, which sets it apart from other seasonal markets. It has a total of sixty stands – forty chalets in the Christmas Market, and twenty stands in the Medieval Village.

The outright mix between tradition and the Middle Ages enables visitors to find a plethora of Christmas gifts, whilst also enjoying the authentic medieval atmosphere with acrobats, exotic animals, the tavern and more gift stalls.

The Christmas Market will open every weekday from 16:00 (14:00 on weekends), and will feature Christmas decorations, hand-made crafts and traditional food and drinks. Also every day, from 17:30 (Sundays from 15:00), there will be a variety of musical concerts – from jazz, saxophone quartets, Celtic music to French songs – performing live music for all tastes and creating that magical Christmas spirit and ambiance. The Medieval Village also opens every day from 17:30 with myriad entertainment.

The final day will feature a visit from Father Christmas to the Market, and the shops in Dudelange will be open from 14:00 to 18:00. (The shops will also be open during the same times, the previous Sunday, 14 December.)

Moreover, to highlight the festive season further, the City of Dudelange is also offering something different this year. The “Christmas-Schwammen” will be open to the public at the outdoor swimming pool from Monday 15 to Tuesday 23 December – open from 12:00 to 20:00. 

Visitors will have the chance to relax in the (very) heated swimming pool, have an original sauna within a caravan and have a drink or hot tea on a sunbed. Only over-18s are allowed entry for the price of €4.

Christmas Market opening times are as follows :

Monday-Thursday : 16:00-20:00

Friday :                       16:00-21:00

Saturday :                  14:00-21:00

Sunday:                      14:00-20:00

Photos by the City of Dudelange