In this video I’ll take you on a quick tour around the Christkindlmarkt in Linz.
Now, unfortunately Austria’s Christmas markets were cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
So I’m going to show you the Linzer Christkindlmarkt in 2019 and hopefully shoppers will be able to enjoy this great market again next Christmas.
Linz, with a population of over 200,000, is Austria’s third biggest city, and it’s situated on the river Danube.
The Hauptplatz is the baroque main square of Linz and it’s well worth a visit at any time of year.
And this is where you’ll find the Linzer Christkindlmarkt, one of several Christmas markets in the city.
We visited the Christkindlmarkt in the late afternoon when it was just beginning to get dark, so that as we explored the area, the lights were beginning to illuminate the scene. The stalls have plenty of decorative lights, which gives the market a lovely festive atmosphere.
The official website, christkindlmarkt-linz.at, describes it as a craft market and advises that the market offers the buyer a wide range of home-made Christmas tree decorations, pottery and glassware, fashion jewelry, and Italian glassworks.
The website also has this to say:
"Embedded in the centuries-old baroque town houses, a true Advent jewel rises before our eyes."
"It glitters and glitters at every nook and corner."
"Lovingly designed stands surround the imposing Christmas tree and invite you to linger."
There’s plenty of space on the Hauptplatz and the stalls are well spaced out, but nevertheless like just about any other Christmas market in Austria it can get crowded.
But I should point out here that this is the main square of the city, and there are plenty of cafés both on the square and nearby, should you want to take a break from Christmas consumerism.
And the Danube riverside is just a couple of minutes’ walk away from the stalls if you want to get some fresh air.
Of course, visitors to the market can quench their hunger and thirst with hot drinks, fried sausages and all sorts of sweet treats.
It’s fair to say that you’re never far from a steaming hot mug of spiced Glühwein or Punsch at an Austrian Christmas market, and this one is no exception!
Stalls that sell Punsch generally also sell a non-alcoholic version too, called Kinderpunsch or “Children’s Punsch”.
Linz has an excellent public transport system and a tram runs direct from the railway station to Hauptplatz, so the Christkindlmarkt is very easy to get to. On the way, the same tram runs past the Christmas market in the Volksgarten Park and the route is also close to the Wintermarkt in the cathedral square.
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