Despite a possible corona wave in autumn: Nuremberg Christmas market should take place

Last year the famous Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg had to be canceled due to Corona.

This year it should take place with a new concept.

Nuremberg - The popular Nuremberg * Christkindlesmarkt should be able to take place this year despite the Corona * crisis.

A corresponding concept had also been developed for 2020, but the Christmas market was ultimately canceled due to rising corona numbers.

Despite a possible fourth corona wave, it should not be canceled this year.

The city is relying on a new hygiene concept for this.

A “booth town” is to emerge on the main market, which will be straightened out by wider streets and thus fewer booths, said Nuremberg's economic advisor Michael Fraas (CSU) to

.

Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt is to take place - "The whole old town will become the Christkindlesmarkt"

According to Fraas, the market is to be expanded to other places in the city.

“The whole old town will become a Christkindlesmarkt,” he tells the

.

This is to avoid crowds.

For Fraas, planning in pandemic times is a real challenge.

"We are planning something, but we do not yet know what the general conditions will be." 

The final decision as to whether and under what conditions Christmas markets could take place in the Free State rests with the state government.

If the federal government allows Christmas markets, Nuremberg wants to hold onto its market.

Nuremberg Christmas Market 2021: check-in areas for drinking mulled wine possible?

Fraas explains to the

he does not consider tickets for certain visiting slots or access restrictions to be applicable, as this would result in backlogs.

However, he could imagine introducing certain check-in areas where visitors could, for example, drink mulled wine after registering.

Traditionally, the market is to be opened on November 26th with the prologue of the Christ Child.

However, it is also not yet clear in what form the opening ceremony can take place.

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