Teschenmarkt Hoyerswerda — Romantic Christmas Market
Romantic Christmas Market in the Old Town Core — December 11th to 13th, 2026, Third Weekend of Advent
About Teschenmarkt
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A Christmas Market Named After an 18th-Century Figure
The Teschenmarkt owes its name to Ursula Katharina, Princess of Teschen — a noblewoman who acquired Hoyerswerda Castle in the early 18th century, had it magnificently expanded, and elevated the town to a residential city. Today, her name lives on in the Christmas market, which translates her sense of splendor, conviviality, and representation into an Advent form. For years, the opening ceremony has been the symbolic procession of the "Princess" — a costumed figure who officially opens the market.
Three Venues in the Old Town Core
The festival grounds are compact: spread around the old town market, into the inner courtyard of the Civic Centre, and onto the area around Hoyerswerda Castle. A walk from one venue to another takes only a few minutes. The stalls offer classic Christmas market goods: Erzgebirge wood art, Lusatian pottery, Sorbian Easter eggs (even at Christmas time), Pulsnitz gingerbread, Advent decorations, honey, regional spirits. On the stage, choirs, brass bands, dance groups, and children's programs alternate.
Hoyerswerda and the Sorbian Lusatia
Hoyerswerda — with just under 32,000 inhabitants, one of the largest towns in eastern Upper Lusatia — is located in the middle of the Sorbian settlement area (the town is called "Wojerecy" in Upper Sorbian). This is also reflected in the Teschenmarkt: bilingual signage, Sorbian handicrafts at individual stalls, occasional performances by Sorbian choirs. In addition, there are typical Lusatian specialties — Plinse (pancakes), Pumpernickel, quark from regional dairies. Since the 1950s, the town has been closely linked to the lignite industry — today it is in transition to the tourist-oriented Lusatian Lake District with the nearby Senftenberger See, Bärwalder See, and Geierswalder See.
Teschenmarkt — edition 2026
Third Weekend of Advent, December 11–13, 2026
The 2026 Teschenmarkt follows its established rhythm on the third weekend of Advent. Three days of Advent atmosphere in the old town core of Hoyerswerda — a proven mix of regional crafts, Christmas gastronomy, and cultural stage program.
The opening ceremony traditionally marks the market: a costumed "Princess" Ursula Katharina von Teschen — the historical patron of the market's name — opens the market with speeches and symbolic acts. The stage program brings together Hoyerswerda choirs, brass bands, dance groups, and children's contributions.
Programme Teschenmarkt 2026
Weekend Program December 11–13, 2026
Friday, December 11th
- Afternoon: Opening ceremony with the "Princess" and the Mayor
- Evening: Opening concert on the market stage
- Stalls open
Saturday, December 12th
- All day: Market operation with Erzgebirge, Lusatian, and Sorbian crafts
- Morning: Family program with craft activities for children
- Afternoon/Evening: Stage program with choirs, brass bands, dance groups
- Evening: Festively illuminated castle as a backdrop
Sunday, December 13th
- Morning: "Frühschoppen" with brass music
- Afternoon: Christmas stage program
- Late afternoon: Festival conclusion
Detailed stage and stall program will be published on lausitzhalle.de/teschenmarkt. Latest updates on the city website hoyerswerda.de.
Highlights Teschenmarkt 2026
- Opening ceremony with costumed "Princess" Ursula Katharina von Teschen
- Lusatian, Sorbian, and Erzgebirge handicrafts
- Three venues: Market, Civic Centre, Castle
- Stage program with choirs, brass bands, dance groups
- Family and children's program
- Free admission
- Tradition with historical name reference to the 18th century
Prices Teschenmarkt 2026
Free admission. Food, drinks (mulled wine, punch), and market goods are paid for on-site. Deposit required for mulled wine cups.
Practical information — Teschenmarkt
Date 2026
Friday, December 11th to Sunday, December 13th, 2026 (third weekend of Advent).
Location
Market Square Old Town, Civic Centre and Castle, 02977 Hoyerswerda.
Admission
Free admission. Food, drinks, and market goods are paid for on-site.
Getting There
By train: from Dresden or Cottbus to Hoyerswerda Hauptbahnhof; from the station by bus or on foot (15 min) to the old town. By car: A 4 (exit Bautzen) and B 96 to Hoyerswerda or A 13 (exit Ruhland).
Organizer
Lausitzhalle Hoyerswerda GmbH, Phone +49 3571 904125, E-mail [email protected].
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Where it takes place Teschenmarkt
Markt Altstadt Hoyerswerda, Bürgerzentrum und Schloss
Altstadt Hoyerswerda — Markt, Bürgerzentrum, Schloss, 02977 Hoyerswerda