By silke on November 10, 2009
Here are the exact 2009 dates for the Christmas Markets in the Neuschwanstein Castle region:
NOV 28 4pm and 8pm: Advent Singing in the Waltenhofen Church, Schwangau
The solemn sounds of Alpine Advent Singing will get you into the Christmas spirit. Tickets cost 10,00 € (kids below 15y. pay 5,00 €) and are available from the [...]
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By silke on October 30, 2009
If one thinks about German Carnival, one thinks of Cologne at best, but to our delight, Schwangau has a strong carnival tradition, too.
The active local carnival club organizes annual carnival parades early February and a fabulous carnival show displayed in the “Kurhaus” (Schwangau’s cultural centre) on 3 different dates in the month of January.
During [...]
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By silke on October 13, 2009
Christmas season is special in Germany. Streets and shops are beautifully decorated and the snow-covered streets and buildings in the Neuschwanstein region give the season its special festive charme.
Christmas Markets in Germany are well known for their charme and cosiness. Schwangau, the home of Neuschwanstein castle has its own Culinary Christmas Market already in [...]
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By silke on October 11, 2009
Every 2nd Sunday in October the people of Schwangau and thousands of visitors celebrate St. Coloman with a horse parade of more than 200 riders in traditional local clothing and beautifully decorated horses around the equally named St. Coloman church in Schwangau.
The parade is followed by an open-air church service (with Neuschwanstein castle views in [...]
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