Siegen Christmas Market at the Lower Castle

Siegen Christmas Market — Krönchenstadt in Advent

Looking for a Christmas market with a historic backdrop that isn't in a big city and isn't choked by mass tourism? Siegen delivers. From November 20 to December 23, 2026, the city center of this university town in Südwestfalen will transform into one of the most beautiful Advent market settings in North Rhine-Westphalia. At its heart: the Lower Castle, Siegen's historic town hall and baroque landmark of the 'Krönchenstadt' (Crown City).

Over 70 Stalls, Several Areas

The Christmas market is spread across several areas, each with its own character:

• Lower Castle / Schlossplatz — The heart of the market with most stalls, the historic Ferris wheel, and a stage program.
• Kölner Straße / Siegufer-Brücke — An extended market axis with food stalls and mulled wine huts.
• Fissmer-Anlage — A quieter area with an ice rink.
• Krönchendorf (Weekends) — Smaller themed huts.
• Winterzauber at the Sparkasse — A separate area that remains open until January 10, 2027.

A total of over 70 stalls offering arts and crafts, regional specialties, and mulled wine variations.

Ice Rink and Historic Ferris Wheel

Two attractions stand out from the classic Advent market offerings: the ice rink in the Fissmer-Anlage (approx. 400 square meters, skate rental available, affordable entry) and the historic Ferris wheel at Schlossplatz, offering views of Siegen's old town and the Krönchen — the distinctive church spire that gives Siegen its nickname.

Stage Program

A packed program runs on the central stage at Schlossplatz throughout the five weeks — choirs and bands from the region, school performances, bands, soloists, and Santa Claus himself. The detailed program will be published on weihnachtsmarkt-in-siegen.de and the city's websites.

Opening Hours and Closures

The market is open Mon–Fri 4 PM–10 PM, Sat 11 AM–10 PM, Sun 11 AM–8 PM. Closed: November 22, 2026 (Totensonntag/Sunday of the Dead), December 24–26, 2026 (Christmas). The 'Winterzauber' at the Sparkasse continues — until January 10, 2027, as an extension with extended opening hours.

Siegen and Südwestfalen

Siegen is an independent city in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, Arnsberg administrative region, North Rhine-Westphalia, with around 100,000 inhabitants. As a university city with a dense student network, Siegen has a young, vibrant city center life. The city is located in the Südwestfalen mountain region, on the border with Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate. The Christmas market attracts visitors from the surrounding communities of Kreuztal, Netphen, Hilchenbach, as well as from Olpe and the Rhineland-Palatinate Westerwald.