Medieval Christmas Market Ummendorf Castle
Medieval Advent Market in the Courtyard of the Börde Museum
About Christmas Market Ummendorf Castle
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Medieval for Advent
There are plenty of Advent markets in Saxony-Anhalt – medieval Christmas markets considerably fewer. One of the most charming among them takes place at Ummendorf Castle, in the Ummendorf district of the town of Oschersleben (Bode) in the Börde district. The organizer is the Börde Museum, housed in the castle, which documents the agricultural and domestic history of the Magdeburger Börde. On the 1st Advent weekend (November 28/29, 2026), the castle courtyard opens its medieval decorated stalls.
Castle Courtyard and Outer Bailey Alley
The market extends over the castle courtyard as well as the streets in front of the castle. Medieval decorated stalls offer handmade goods – ceramics, blacksmithing and leather work, honey, mead, stollen, and mulled wine. Medieval music (bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy) provides the acoustic backdrop, campfires provide warmth. Admission is kept low at €2 per adult – children up to 16 years old have free entry. The market is one of those formats that convey an authentic Advent feeling without kitsch.
Ummendorf Castle — Börde Museum
Ummendorf Castle is one of the most beautiful preserved moated castles in the Magdeburger Börde. It dates back to the 12th/13th century and today houses the Börde Museum with collections on agriculture, domestic economy, rural crafts, and childhood in the Börde. The castle courtyard is a suitable venue for historicizing formats – besides the Christmas market, the castle summer festival, the Rapunzel Day family festival, and the herb garden festival take place in the summer.
Börde District — Saxony-Anhalt's Farmland
The Börde district, one of the most fertile agricultural regions in Europe, is located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt between Magdeburg and Lower Saxony. Ummendorf is situated on the eastern edge of the district, about 30 km north of the Luther town of Halberstadt. Those who visit the Christmas market should ideally combine it with a tour through the medieval towns of the region: Halberstadt, Quedlinburg, Oschersleben.
Christmas Market Ummendorf Castle — edition 2026
In 2026, the Börde Museum invites you to the Medieval Christmas Market in the courtyard of Ummendorf Castle on the 1st Advent weekend (November 28/29). Medieval stalls, craftspeople, and musicians will characterize the market; additional vendors will be located in the outer bailey.
Programme Christmas Market Ummendorf Castle 2026
Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Opening of the market in the castle courtyard and outer bailey alleys
- Medieval decorated stalls with ceramics, blacksmithing, leather goods, honey, mead, mulled wine, and stollen
- Medieval music (bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy)
- Campfires and catering
- Special exhibition in the Börde Museum accessible
Sunday, November 29, 2026 (1st Advent)
- Market operations
- Family program and demonstrations of historical crafts
- Advent music in the castle chapel
- Winding down in the evening
Current program and exhibitor list at boerde-museum.landkreis-boerde.de.
Highlights Christmas Market Ummendorf Castle 2026
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Practical information — Christmas Market Ummendorf Castle
Getting There
Ummendorf is located about 30 km northwest of the A14 exit Magdeburg-Süd. By car via the A2 (Helmstedt) or L116. Train connection via Magdeburg or Helmstedt, then bus or car.
Admission
Adults €2, children up to 16 years free.
Opening Hours
Expected Saturday and Sunday from approx. 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (detailed program at the Börde Museum).
Combination
Visit to the Börde Museum in the castle on the same days possible – especially worthwhile with children.
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Where it takes place Christmas Market Ummendorf Castle
Burg Ummendorf, Börde-Museum
Meyendorffstraße 4, OT Ummendorf, 39387 Oschersleben (Bode)