Despite higher prices and bad weather: happy about the start of the Germeringer Christkindlmarkt

Created: 11/27/2022, 3:57 p.m

By: Hans Kurzl

St. Nicholas and his friends big and small didn't let the persistent drizzling weather spoil the pre-Christmas mood.

© Peter Weber

The Germeringer Christkindlmarkt started wet and inhospitable.

But the dealers and visitors were still happy that the market can take place again after the Corona break.

Germering – The rain that was splashing on the pavement in front of the town hall and library did not and did not want to end.

Nevertheless, Heidi Zweck did not let candles and other wax products spoil her good mood at her stand.

A friendly word for the customer is just as important as a short chat with the stand owner across the street.

"It doesn't help," says Heidi Zweck and smiles.

You can't change the weather.

The prices are also rising for the stand operators - "But not exaggeratedly"

Trader Sigrun Demmeler sold warming and colorful scarves against the cold and sadness.

For the 38th time, the Augsburger is represented with her stand opposite the city library.

And she only sells her goods in Germering: "For me, it's very nice that it's only open here from 5 p.m. on weekdays." Because she sells her scarves as a part-time job.

In view of the economic situation, Sigrun Demmeler also had to raise her prices: a scarf that cost ten euros three years ago now changes hands for twelve euros.

Herbert Kraft also “had to screw up the price a bit” for his hot chestnuts, as he admits.

"But not exaggerated." At the Tollwood Festival you have to put down almost twice as much.

He's not surprised that given the bad weather, customers are more likely to buy the chestnuts than his other products such as pasta, honey and liqueurs.

"The chestnuts will remain the main thing," says Herbert Kraft, who used to live in Germering for a long time.

Deputy Mayor Manuela Kreuzmair: "Can warm hearts, especially at this time."

Deputy Mayor Manuela Kreuzmair opened the Christmas market on behalf of Mayor Andreas Haas.

For a long time, she said, people thought about holding the market in view of the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis.

"But he can warm hearts, especially at this time." And he makes an important contribution "to bring our minds into harmony".

opening hours

The Christmas market opens at 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Santa Claus comes every day at 5.30 p.m.

Kreuzmair acknowledged the 24 stand owners who offered their delicacies and goods.

"You haven't had it easy.

Despite this, they didn't give up.” Traditionally, the ecumenical wind group accompanied the opening musically.

A few Ukrainian Advent and Christmas carols also made their way into the evening.

So the rain could be defied a little with a pre-Christmas mood.