
Discover the festive atmosphere in Gelsenkirchen with our comprehensive winter guide. Whether you're a local or a visitor, here you'll find all the essential information for the Advent season in our Ruhr region city.
The historic Heinrich-König-Platz transforms into an atmospheric Christmas market, while the Bahnhofstraße pedestrian zone is adorned with festive lighting. The winter offerings extend from traditional wooden stalls at Neumarkt to decorated shop windows in the city center. The neighboring cities of Essen and Bochum, just 20 minutes away, complement the program with their own Christmas markets.
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