Striezelmarkt Dresden

Dresden | 25/11/2026 - 24/12/2026

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Wednesday, 25 November 2026

until Thursday, 24 December 2026

About Striezelmarkt Dresden

Dresden's Striezelmarkt is Germany's oldest Christmas market (since 1434). Named after the traditional Dresden Stollen, it offers Ore Mountain wood art and Saxon specialities.

Highlights

  • Germany's oldest Christmas market (since 1434)
  • World's largest Ore Mountain step pyramid (14m)
  • Original Dresden Stollen
  • Ore Mountain wood art

Tips for your visit

  • Visit the Stollen festival on the second Advent weekend
  • The Frauenkirche and the Zwinger are within walking distance
  • Direct ICE trains from Berlin, Leipzig and Frankfurt

Popular routes to get there

Berlin → Dresden
from 1h 27m travel time
Dresden → Chemnitz
from 0h 58m travel time
Dresden → Görlitz
from 1h 25m travel time
Leipzig → Dresden
from 1h 6m travel time

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At a glance

Location
Altmarkt, Dresden
Date
25/11/2026 - 24/12/2026
Opening hours
Mon-Sun 10:00-21:00
Visitors/year
3 million

Getting there by train

Station
Dresden Hbf
From the station
15 min walk from the station, or tram 1/2
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