{"id":461479,"date":"2026-10-29T07:06:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T06:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T07:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T06:06:13","slug":"marienberg-germany-christmas-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Marienberg Christmas Market 2026: Bergparade &#038; Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- lk-tldr -->\n<div class=\"lk-tldr\" style=\"background:#f7f5f0;border-left:4px solid #c39f76;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#a9885a;margin-bottom:5px;\">TL;DR<\/strong>The Christmas market in Saxon Marienberg, Germany (Weihnachtsmarkt Marienberg) runs <strong>November 25\u2013December 20, 2026<\/strong> right on Marktplatz square. From the Czech border crossing Hora Svat\u00e9ho \u0160ebesti\u00e1na\/Reitzenhain, you&#8217;ll reach the town in about 20 minutes by car, as it lies approximately 12 kilometers across the border. Admission to the market and the Sunday Bergparade is free. For a weekend stay, you can book accommodation right in the town center, in surrounding villages like Pobershau, or in nearby Annaberg-Buchholz.<\/div>\n<!-- \/lk-tldr -->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Renaissance square in Saxon Marienberg, Germany lies in the Ore Mountains just <strong>about 12 kilometers<\/strong> from the Czech border, near the Hora Svat\u00e9ho \u0160ebesti\u00e1na\/Reitzenhain crossing. Right here, on the Marktplatz square in front of the town hall, the pre-Christmas season brings around <strong>35 market stalls<\/strong> and a full Advent program. The town is small, so you can explore everything on the square and in the adjacent streets on foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re planning a December trip from the Czech side or anywhere in Central Europe, Marienberg is easily accessible and can be combined with other Ore Mountain towns. We&#8217;ve put together a practical overview of dates, accommodation, and transport so you can plan your visit without unnecessary searching. For more Advent trip ideas in the region, check out our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/vanocni-trhy-nemecko\/\">Christmas markets in Germany<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae2fbd4384bb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae2fbd4384bb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1086\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-stanky-vecer-scaled.jpg\" 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1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Helmut Schneider \/ Google Maps (edited)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 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href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#When_is_the_Marienberg_Christmas_market_and_opening_hours\" >When is the Marienberg Christmas market and opening hours<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#Opening_ceremony\" >Opening ceremony<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#Where_to_stay_in_Marienberg_and_the_surrounding_area\" >Where to stay in Marienberg and the surrounding area<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#How_to_get_to_Marienberg_and_where_to_park\" >How to get to Marienberg and where to park<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#By_car_via_Hora_Sv_Sebestiana\" >By car via Hora Sv. \u0160ebesti\u00e1na<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#By_public_transport\" >By public transport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#Parking\" >Parking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#Grand_Bergparade_on_December_13_2026\" >Grand Bergparade on December 13, 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#Bergparades_in_the_Ore_Mountains_Overview\" >Bergparades in the Ore Mountains, Overview<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#Advent_Program_in_Marienberg\" >Advent Program in Marienberg<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#Offene_Hofe\" >Offene H\u00f6fe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#Pobershauer_Bergadvent_and_Zoblitz\" >Pobershauer Bergadvent and Z\u00f6blitz<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#Ice_Arena_and_Santa_in_the_Square\" >Ice Arena and Santa in the Square<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#What_to_Combine_with_Your_Visit_Annaberg_Seiffen_Chemnitz\" >What to Combine with Your Visit: Annaberg, Seiffen, Chemnitz<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#When_are_the_Christmas_markets_in_Marienberg_in_2026\" >When are the Christmas markets in Marienberg in 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#What_are_the_opening_hours\" >What are the opening hours?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#When_is_the_Bergparade_in_Marienberg\" >When is the Bergparade in Marienberg?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#How_far_is_Marienberg_from_Chomutov\" >How far is Marienberg from Chomutov?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#Is_there_a_train_to_Marienberg\" >Is there a train to Marienberg?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#Is_there_an_ice_rink_in_Marienberg\" >Is there an ice rink in Marienberg?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/marienberg-germany-christmas-market\/#Is_it_worth_combining_Marienberg_with_Annaberg_or_Seiffen\" >Is it worth combining Marienberg with Annaberg or Seiffen?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> the main market on Marktplatz runs <strong>November 25\u2013December 20, 2026<\/strong> (Sun\u2013Thu 11:00 a.m.\u20137:00 p.m., Fri\u2013Sat 11:00 a.m.\u20138:00 p.m.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Admission:<\/strong> entry to the market and the Bergparade is <strong>free<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Getting there from Czech Republic:<\/strong> by car from Chomutov <strong>about 35 km<\/strong> (approximately 35 minutes), from Karlovy Vary about 70 km, from \u00dast\u00ed nad Labem about 98 km, and from Prague about 126 km.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where to stay:<\/strong> right in the center (<strong>Hotel Wei\u00dfes Ro\u00df<\/strong>, <strong>Lenes Gasthof<\/strong>), on the hill above town (<strong>Berghotel Drei-Br\u00fcder-H\u00f6he<\/strong>), or outside town (<strong>Landgasthof Wemmer<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grand Bergparade:<\/strong> the miners&#8217; parade passes through the center on Sunday <strong>December 13, 2026<\/strong> from 2:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Offene H\u00f6fe:<\/strong> open courtyards and workshops in the town center on Saturday <strong>December 12, 2026<\/strong> from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eisarena:<\/strong> the ice rink on the square will operate <strong>November 14, 2026\u2013January 3, 2027<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local districts:<\/strong> smaller events also take place in Z\u00f6blitz (<strong>November 27\u201329, 2026<\/strong>) and the mining village of Pobershau (<strong>December 5\u20136, 2026<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae2fbd438a46&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae2fbd438a46\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"2400\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" 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\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Eva Valdmanov\u00e1 \/ Google Maps (edited)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_the_Marienberg_Christmas_market_and_opening_hours\"><\/span>When is the Marienberg Christmas market and opening hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main Weihnachtsmarkt Marienberg begins on Wednesday before the first Sunday of Advent and runs <strong>November 25\u2013December 20, 2026<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll find the stalls right on Marktplatz square in front of the town hall (address Markt 1, 09496 Marienberg). From Sunday through Thursday, vendors are open <strong>11:00 a.m.\u20137:00 p.m.<\/strong>, and on Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be careful when planning, as some websites list different dates for the market (November 26\u2013December 21) and shift the open courtyards event to December 13. According to the <strong>official city flyer<\/strong>, the correct market dates are <strong>November 25\u2013December 20, 2026<\/strong> and the Offene H\u00f6fe open courtyards take place on Saturday, December 12, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prices for mulled wine and mug deposits have not yet been published. Admission to the market and the Bergparade is <strong>free<\/strong>; verify this at marienberg.de before your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae2fbd438eaa&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae2fbd438eaa\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-radnice-portal-advent.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas-decorated town hall portal in Marienberg\" class=\"wp-image-460054\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-radnice-portal-advent.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-radnice-portal-advent-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-radnice-portal-advent-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-radnice-portal-advent-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-radnice-portal-advent-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-radnice-portal-advent-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-radnice-portal-advent-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-radnice-portal-advent-1392x1856.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Aagnverglaser, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_ceremony\"><\/span>Opening ceremony<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The market opening takes place on Marktplatz square. The official opening is on Wednesday <strong>November 25<\/strong> from <strong>6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Market<\/th><th>Dates 2026<\/th><th>Opening hours<\/th><th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>:&#8212;<\/td><td>:&#8212;<\/td><td>:&#8212;<\/td><td>:&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weihnachtsmarkt Marienberg<\/td><td>Nov 25\u2013Dec 20<\/td><td>Sun\u2013Thu 11 a.m.\u20137 p.m., Fri\u2013Sat 11 a.m.\u20138 p.m. (opening Nov 25, 6\u20139 p.m.)<\/td><td>Marktplatz in front of town hall<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Z\u00f6blitzer Weihnachtsmarkt<\/td><td>Nov 27\u201329<\/td><td>not published<\/td><td>Z\u00f6blitz (district)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pobershauer Bergadvent<\/td><td>Dec 5\u20136<\/td><td>not published<\/td><td>Pobershau (district)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Offene H\u00f6fe im Advent<\/td><td>Dec 12<\/td><td>2:00\u20138:00 p.m.<\/td><td>courtyards in Marienberg center<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Grand Bergparade<\/td><td>Dec 13<\/td><td>from 2:00 p.m.<\/td><td>historic center around Marktplatz<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae2fbd43930c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae2fbd43930c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1792\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pyramida-snih-vecer.jpg\" alt=\"Marienberg Christmas market under snow\" class=\"wp-image-461147\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pyramida-snih-vecer.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pyramida-snih-vecer-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pyramida-snih-vecer-700x523.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pyramida-snih-vecer-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pyramida-snih-vecer-1536x1147.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pyramida-snih-vecer-2048x1529.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pyramida-snih-vecer-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pyramida-snih-vecer-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pyramida-snih-vecer-696x520.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pyramida-snih-vecer-1392x1039.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pyramida-snih-vecer-1920x1434.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Aagnverglaser, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons (edited)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay_in_Marienberg_and_the_surrounding_area\"><\/span>Where to stay in Marienberg and the surrounding area<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to spread your Advent trip over two days, the most practical combination is the weekend of <strong>December 12\u201313, 2026<\/strong>. On Saturday, December 12, you can explore the Offene H\u00f6fe open courtyards in Marienberg and combine them with the large Saturday parade in nearby Seiffen (at 3:30 p.m.). On Sunday, December 13, you can then continue straight to the <strong>grand Bergparade<\/strong> in Marienberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When choosing where to stay, you can decide between <strong>three areas<\/strong>. It depends on whether you want to be right by the market, in a quieter village, or in a larger neighboring town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first option is <strong>Marienberg town center<\/strong> itself, which spreads around the Renaissance square. The advantage of staying right in town is that you can walk to both the Christmas market and the Sunday Bergparade <strong>on foot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second option includes districts like <strong>Pobershau and the Marienberg surroundings<\/strong>. These are quiet mining villages where you&#8217;ll find <strong>more affordable guesthouses<\/strong> than in the center itself. Right in Pobershau, there&#8217;s also a local event, Pobershauer Bergadvent, on the weekend of December 5\u20136, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third area for overnight stays is the town of <strong>Annaberg-Buchholz<\/strong>, located about <strong>20 kilometers<\/strong> from Marienberg according to the map. You&#8217;ll find a wider selection of hotels there. You can combine your stay with the Christmas market there running November 27\u2013December 23, 2026, or with the miners&#8217; parade on December 20, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Marienberg and the immediate vicinity, you can stay at these four establishments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=vanocni-trhy-marienberg&#038;hotelname=Hotel%20Wei%C3%9Fes%20Ro%C3%9F&#038;address=Marienberg%2C%20Germany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hotel Wei\u00dfes Ro\u00df<\/a><\/strong> is located at Annaberger Stra\u00dfe 12 in Marienberg near the center and is a town hotel in the Erzgebirgshotels group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=vanocni-trhy-marienberg&#038;hotelname=Berghotel%20Drei-Br%C3%BCder-H%C3%B6he&#038;address=Marienberg%2C%20Germany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Berghotel Drei-Br\u00fcder-H\u00f6he<\/a><\/strong> is located at Drei-Br\u00fcder-H\u00f6he 1 on a hill above Marienberg outside the center, so a car is necessary for your stay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lenes Gasthof<\/strong> is at \u00c4u\u00dfere Wolkensteiner Stra\u00dfe 25 in Marienberg and operates as a guesthouse and gasthof.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Landgasthof Wemmer<\/strong> (Marienberger Stra\u00dfe 171) is a country inn just outside Marienberg, from which you&#8217;ll drive to the market.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udca1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=vanocni-trhy-marienberg&#038;address=Marienberg%2C%20Germany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">On this map you can compare what&#8217;s currently available<\/a> \u2014 you&#8217;ll immediately see how prices change a few blocks away.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_Marienberg_and_where_to_park\"><\/span>How to get to Marienberg and where to park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transport to Marienberg is easiest by car from the Czech side, as there is no direct rail connection to the town. All approximate distance and travel time estimates below assume routes without traffic, so check the current situation in <strong>Mapy.cz or Google Maps<\/strong> before departure. Once in town, you won&#8217;t need a car anymore, as everything takes place on <strong>Marktplatz and the adjacent streets<\/strong>, which you can reach on foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae2fbd439984&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae2fbd439984\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1112\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-krusnohori-v-zime.jpg\" alt=\"Snow-covered Ore Mountains near Marienberg\" class=\"wp-image-460058\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-krusnohori-v-zime.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-krusnohori-v-zime-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-krusnohori-v-zime-700x405.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-krusnohori-v-zime-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-krusnohori-v-zime-1536x890.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-krusnohori-v-zime-696x403.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-krusnohori-v-zime-1392x806.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Sebastian Weigelt (Ambross07), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_car_via_Hora_Sv_Sebestiana\"><\/span>By car via Hora Sv. \u0160ebesti\u00e1na<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For drivers from northern Czech regions, the route leads through the <strong>Hora Svat\u00e9ho \u0160ebesti\u00e1na\/Reitzenhain<\/strong> border crossing, from which it&#8217;s about 12 kilometers to Marienberg. From Chomutov, you&#8217;ll cover approximately <strong>35 kilometers<\/strong>, which takes about 35 minutes of driving. If you&#8217;re leaving from Prague, you&#8217;ll take the D7 motorway through Chomutov and Reitzenhain, covering about 126 kilometers total and spending around 1 hour and 45 minutes behind the wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From \u00dast\u00ed nad Labem, the route goes through Most and Chomutov, measuring approximately <strong>98 kilometers<\/strong> and taking about 1 hour and 30 minutes. From Karlovy Vary, the shorter route is through <strong>Bo\u017e\u00ed Dar and Oberwiesenthal<\/strong>, about 70 km and approximately 1 h 15 min.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you were heading to Marienberg from Liberec, count on a route of approximately <strong>236 kilometers<\/strong> and a time of around 2 hours and 50 minutes, so from that direction the trip makes more sense as a weekend getaway. For more nearby destination ideas, check out our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/vanocni-trhy-nemecko-u-hranic\/\">Christmas markets in Germany near the border<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_public_transport\"><\/span>By public transport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travel by public transport requires a transfer, as passenger trains <strong>do not run regularly<\/strong> directly to Marienberg. The railway line between Pockau-Lengefeld and Marienberg has been without regular passenger service <strong>since 2013<\/strong> and its reactivation is still in the planning phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nearest railway station is <strong>Pockau-Lengefeld<\/strong> on the Chemnitz\u2013Olbernhau line. From there, bus No. 492 continues (<strong>about 25 minutes<\/strong>). It runs mainly on weekdays; check connections in advance on weekends using DB Navigator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Find connections from Pockau-Lengefeld in the <strong>DB Navigator<\/strong> app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parking\"><\/span>Parking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can park in <strong>parking lots around the center<\/strong>. On Bergparade day, arrive early as the center will be closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to clarify details about transport or the program before your trip, contact the local information center <strong>Tourist-Information Marienberg<\/strong>. You can call <strong>+49 3735 602270<\/strong> (from Germany 03735 602270) or write to info@marienberg.de. Official city information can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marienberg.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">marienberg.de<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae2fbd439fca&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae2fbd439fca\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-bergparade-marienberg.jpg\" alt=\"Bergparade in the 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flex-shrink: 0; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 4px 0;\" title=\"\">\n    <div class=\"lk-stays-header-text\">\n      <div class=\"lk-stays-eyebrow\">Luk\u00e1\u0161 and Lucie recommend<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lk-stays-title\">Where to stay in Marienberg<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lk-stays-subtitle\">5 accommodations \u2014 hotels and other lodging options<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CARDS -->\n  <div class=\"lk-stays-grid\">\n\n    <a class=\"lk-stay-card featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=en&#038;campaign=vanocni-trhy-marienberg&#038;hotelname=Hotel%20Wei%C3%9Fes%20Ro%C3%9F&#038;address=Marienberg%2C%20Germany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n      <span class=\"lk-stay-badge badge-top\">\u2b50 TOP CHOICE<\/span>\n      <span class=\"lk-stay-badge badge-nature\">\ud83c\udfe8 Hotel<\/span>\n      <div class=\"lk-stay-name\">Hotel Wei\u00dfes Ro\u00df<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lk-stay-desc\">A city hotel from the Erzgebirgshotels group at Annaberger Stra\u00dfe 12 in Marienberg, close to the center.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lk-stay-meta\">\n        <span class=\"lk-stay-stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span>\n        <span class=\"lk-stay-price\">Check prices<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"lk-stay-cta\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M18 13v6a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h6\"\/><polyline points=\"15 3 21 3 21 9\"\/><line x1=\"10\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg>\n        Check availability\n      <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <a class=\"lk-stay-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=en&#038;campaign=vanocni-trhy-marienberg&#038;hotelname=Berghotel%20Drei-Br%C3%BCder-H%C3%B6he&#038;address=Marienberg%2C%20Germany\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=en&#038;campaign=vanocnitrhymarienberg&#038;address=Marienberg&#038;hotelname=Lenes+Gasthof&#038;search=Lenes+Gasthof&#038;category=accommodation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n      <span class=\"lk-stay-badge badge-nature\">\ud83c\udfe1 Guesthouse<\/span>\n      <div class=\"lk-stay-name\">Lenes Gasthof<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lk-stay-desc\">A guesthouse and gasthof at \u00c4u\u00dfere Wolkensteiner Stra\u00dfe 25 in Marienberg.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lk-stay-meta\">\n        <span class=\"lk-stay-stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span>\n        <span class=\"lk-stay-price\">Check prices<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"lk-stay-cta\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M18 13v6a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h6\"\/><polyline points=\"15 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    <span class=\"lk-stay-price\">Compare prices<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"lk-stay-cta\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M18 13v6a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h6\"\/><polyline points=\"15 3 21 3 21 9\"\/><line x1=\"10\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg>\n        Check availability\n      <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grand_Bergparade_on_December_13_2026\"><\/span>Grand Bergparade on December 13, 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The term <strong>Bergparade<\/strong> refers to a mining parade in which miners and musicians in traditional costumes march through the town. In Marienberg, this event takes place on the third Sunday of Advent, <strong>December 13, 2026<\/strong>, starting at 14:00 in the historic center around Marktplatz square and the town hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The parade features <strong>hundreds of miners in traditional costumes and musicians<\/strong>. The procession passes through the town center, so expect <strong>road closures<\/strong> in the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> On Sunday, December 13, 2026, when the Bergparade passes through the center, arrive in Marienberg <strong>before noon<\/strong> so you can park before the road closures begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae2fbd43a4c9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae2fbd43a4c9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-hornici-v-kroji.jpg\" alt=\"Miners in traditional costumes at the Bergparade in Marienberg\" class=\"wp-image-460060\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-hornici-v-kroji.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-hornici-v-kroji-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-hornici-v-kroji-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-hornici-v-kroji-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-hornici-v-kroji-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-hornici-v-kroji-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-hornici-v-kroji-696x522.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: geme, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bergparades_in_the_Ore_Mountains_Overview\"><\/span>Bergparades in the Ore Mountains, Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mining parades take place in several towns in the Saxon Ore Mountains during Advent. If you want to plan a weekend visiting multiple events, the following overview will help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Town<\/th><th>Date 2026<\/th><th>Starting Time<\/th><th>Note<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>:&#8212;<\/td><td>:&#8212;<\/td><td>:&#8212;<\/td><td>:&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chemnitz<\/td><td>Saturday, Nov 28<\/td><td>not specified<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Freiberg<\/td><td>Saturday, Dec 5<\/td><td>not specified<\/td><td>with torches<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seiffen<\/td><td>Saturday, Dec 12<\/td><td>15:30<\/td><td>Saturday before Marienberg parade<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marienberg<\/td><td>Sunday, Dec 13<\/td><td>14:00<\/td><td>3rd Sunday of Advent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Annaberg-Buchholz<\/td><td>Sunday, Dec 20<\/td><td>13:30<\/td><td>4th Sunday of Advent<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae2fbd43a8f2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae2fbd43a8f2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-schwibbogeny-na-stanku.jpg\" alt=\"Ore Mountain candle arches and pyramids at a stall in Marienberg\" class=\"wp-image-460061\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-schwibbogeny-na-stanku.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-schwibbogeny-na-stanku-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-schwibbogeny-na-stanku-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-schwibbogeny-na-stanku-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-schwibbogeny-na-stanku-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-schwibbogeny-na-stanku-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-schwibbogeny-na-stanku-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-schwibbogeny-na-stanku-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-schwibbogeny-na-stanku-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Maik \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advent_Program_in_Marienberg\"><\/span>Advent Program in Marienberg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to stall sales at Marktplatz square and the Sunday mining parade, the Advent program in Marienberg also includes weekend events in the center and in local districts of the town. Concerts at <strong>St. Mary&#8217;s Church<\/strong> can be found in the town&#8217;s official program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae2fbd43acd6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae2fbd43acd6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"901\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-vanocni-hvezdy-stanek.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas stars and wooden decorations at the market in Marienberg\" class=\"wp-image-460064\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-vanocni-hvezdy-stanek.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-vanocni-hvezdy-stanek-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-vanocni-hvezdy-stanek-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-vanocni-hvezdy-stanek-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-vanocni-hvezdy-stanek-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-vanocni-hvezdy-stanek-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-vanocni-hvezdy-stanek-1392x784.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Monika Margiti\u010dov\u00e1 \/ Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offene_Hofe\"><\/span>Offene H\u00f6fe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Saturday, <strong>December 12, 2026<\/strong>, the Offene H\u00f6fe im Advent event (<strong>Offene H\u00f6fe<\/strong> means open courtyards) takes place in the center of Marienberg. Between 14:00 and 20:00, courtyards and workshops in the town center open to visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Saturday event can be easily combined with a trip to nearby <strong>Seiffen<\/strong>. There, on the same Saturday, <strong>December 12, 2026<\/strong>, at 15:30, a grand mining parade takes place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae2fbd43b1a1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae2fbd43b1a1\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pobershau-v-zime.jpg\" alt=\"Pobershau in winter\" class=\"wp-image-460065\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pobershau-v-zime.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pobershau-v-zime-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pobershau-v-zime-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pobershau-v-zime-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pobershau-v-zime-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pobershau-v-zime-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pobershau-v-zime-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pobershau-v-zime-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-pobershau-v-zime-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Sebastian Weigelt (Ambross07), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pobershauer_Bergadvent_and_Zoblitz\"><\/span>Pobershauer Bergadvent and Z\u00f6blitz<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smaller markets also take place in local districts of Marienberg. On the first Advent weekend, from Friday to Sunday, <strong>November 27-29, 2026<\/strong>, a small <strong>Z\u00f6blitzer Weihnachtsmarkt<\/strong> market is held in the Z\u00f6blitz district (opening hours are not published).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the second Advent weekend, Saturday and Sunday, <strong>December 5-6, 2026<\/strong>, the <strong>Pobershauer Bergadvent<\/strong> follows. This is a mountain Advent in the mining village of Pobershau, which is a local district of Marienberg (hours are also not published).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae2fbd43b606&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae2fbd43b606\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-stanek-louskacek.jpg\" alt=\"Nutcracker-shaped stall at the market in Marienberg\" class=\"wp-image-460066\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-stanek-louskacek.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-stanek-louskacek-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-stanek-louskacek-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-stanek-louskacek-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-stanek-louskacek-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-stanek-louskacek-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-stanek-louskacek-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-stanek-louskacek-1392x1856.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Geolina163, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ice_Arena_and_Santa_in_the_Square\"><\/span>Ice Arena and Santa in the Square<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right in the square in Marienberg operates an <strong>Eisarena<\/strong>, which is an ice rink. It will be open from <strong>November 14, 2026 to January 3, 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skating price is approximately <strong>\u20ac4 per hour<\/strong> including skate rental, but this information may not be current, so check it before your trip. At the market, <strong>Santa appears daily from 16:00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae2fbd43ba7f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae2fbd43ba7f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2528\" height=\"1696\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-kostel-snih-vecer.jpg\" alt=\"St. Mary&#039;s Church above Marienberg\" class=\"wp-image-461148\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-kostel-snih-vecer.jpg 2528w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-kostel-snih-vecer-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-kostel-snih-vecer-700x470.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-kostel-snih-vecer-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-kostel-snih-vecer-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-kostel-snih-vecer-2048x1374.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-kostel-snih-vecer-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-kostel-snih-vecer-1392x934.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vanocni-trhy-marienberg-kostel-snih-vecer-1920x1288.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2528px) 100vw, 2528px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Karzan SOFIWAN \/ Google Maps (edited)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Combine_with_Your_Visit_Annaberg_Seiffen_Chemnitz\"><\/span>What to Combine with Your Visit: Annaberg, Seiffen, Chemnitz<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marienberg&#8217;s location in the Saxon Ore Mountains makes it easy to combine your market visit with other destinations in the region. You have several other Christmas markets with mining parades within easy reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The town of <strong>Annaberg-Buchholz<\/strong> is about 20 kilometers from Marienberg and holds its Christmas market from <strong>November 27 to December 23, 2026<\/strong>. The Grand Bergparade there takes place on Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 13:30. You can find more details in our separate article about the <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/vanocni-trhy-annaberg\/\">Annaberg market<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the town of <strong>Seiffen<\/strong>, the Grand Bergparade takes place on Saturday, <strong>December 12, 2026<\/strong>, at 15:30, the day before Marienberg&#8217;s Sunday parade. You can read more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/vanocni-trhy-seiffen\/\">guide to Seiffen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 30 kilometers from Marienberg lies <strong>Chemnitz<\/strong>, where the Bergparade takes place on Saturday, <strong>November 28, 2026<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll find more details in our article <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/vanocni-trhy-chemnitz\/\">about Chemnitz<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another option is the town of <strong>Freiberg<\/strong>, where a Bergparade with torches takes place on Saturday, <strong>December 5, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re looking for more Advent inspiration, read our article about <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/vanocni-trhy-drazdany\/\">Christmas markets in Dresden<\/a>, or check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/nejlepsi-vanocni-trhy-v-evrope\/\">best Christmas markets in Europe<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- LKM_GYG_CARD start q=\"marienberg\" lang=\"en\" --><!-- LKM_GYG_CARD end -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1793012626000\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_are_the_Christmas_markets_in_Marienberg_in_2026\"><\/span>When are the Christmas markets in Marienberg in 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The main Weihnachtsmarkt Marienberg on Marktplatz square takes place <strong>25 Nov\u201320 Dec 2026<\/strong>, with the opening ceremony on Wednesday 25 Nov from 18:00 to 21:00. Some websites show a different date (26 Nov\u201321 Dec), but according to the official town flyer, the correct dates are 25 Nov\u201320 Dec.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1793012626001\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_opening_hours\"><\/span>What are the opening hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The stalls on Marktplatz are open Sunday to Thursday <strong>11:00\u201319:00<\/strong> and Friday and Saturday <strong>11:00\u201320:00<\/strong>. The opening ceremony on Wednesday 25 Nov 2026 runs from 18:00 to 21:00.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1793012626002\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_the_Bergparade_in_Marienberg\"><\/span>When is the Bergparade in Marienberg?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The big Bergparade in Marienberg takes place on the third Sunday of Advent, <strong>13 Dec 2026<\/strong> at <strong>14:00<\/strong> in the historic centre around Marktplatz and the town hall. Expect road closures in the centre.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1793012626003\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_far_is_Marienberg_from_Chomutov\"><\/span>How far is Marienberg from Chomutov?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>From Chomutov, Marienberg is <strong>about 35 kilometres<\/strong> by car, and the drive without traffic takes about <strong>35 minutes<\/strong>. The route runs via the Hora Svat\u00e9ho \u0160ebesti\u00e1na\/Reitzenhain border crossing, from which Marienberg is about 12 kilometres.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1793012626004\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_train_to_Marienberg\"><\/span>Is there a train to Marienberg?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>There is <strong>no regular<\/strong> passenger train service to Marienberg (the line from Pockau-Lengefeld has been without regular passenger service since 2013). The nearest railway station is <strong>Pockau-Lengefeld<\/strong> on the Chemnitz\u2013Olbernhau line, from where bus number 492 runs for about 25 minutes (with fewer services at weekends).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1793012626005\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_an_ice_rink_in_Marienberg\"><\/span>Is there an ice rink in Marienberg?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, the <strong>Eisarena<\/strong> ice rink operates on the square from <strong>14 Nov 2026\u20133 Jan 2027<\/strong>. Skating costs around \u20ac4 per hour including skate hire, though this information may not be current.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1793012626006\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_worth_combining_Marienberg_with_Annaberg_or_Seiffen\"><\/span>Is it worth combining Marienberg with Annaberg or Seiffen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, over the weekend of <strong>12\u201313 Dec 2026<\/strong> you can catch the big parade in Seiffen on Saturday (12 Dec at 15:30) and the Offene H\u00f6fe open courtyards in Marienberg, then follow up with the Bergparade in Marienberg on Sunday 13 Dec at 14:00. Annaberg-Buchholz, with its own market and a wider choice of hotels, is about <strong>20 kilometres<\/strong> away.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Christmas market in Marienberg, Germany runs November 25\u2013December 20, 2026, just 12 km from the Czech border. Learn about the Bergparade on December 13 and how to get there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":460648,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","rank_math_title":"Marienberg Christmas Market 2026: Complete Guide","rank_math_description":"Marienberg Germany Christmas Market runs Nov 25\u2013Dec 20, 2026, just 12 km from Czech border. 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