The idyllic village of Waldbreitbach in the Wiedtal valley has been transformed into the Waldbreitbach Christmas Village for over 30 years. This is not a fenced-in market square or a village of huts, but the entire village itself is decorated with Christmas attractions and numerous nativity scenes. From 2 December 2023 to 28 January 2024, it will be atmospheric when everything shines in golden splendour. The special feature of the Waldbreitbach Christmas Village is that all the attractions are spread out widely in the village in the open air. They all remain set up until the last Sunday in January, can be visited daily and admission is free. For the ceremonial opening, there will be a torchlight procession through the village on Friday, 01.12.2023 at 18:00, during which all the attractions will be lit up for the first time for this season. The Wiedklang music society accompanies the procession and also plays at the craft museum at the end, where mulled wine and döppekuchen are served. The large natural root nativity scene in the Maria Himmelfahrt parish church can be set up again this year in its usual place. Other highlights include the "Star of Bethlehem" - a walking trail with 3,500 light bulbs and over 30 nativity scenes, the floating nativity scene and floating Advent wreath on the Wied, the life-size figures from the Ore Mountains on the church steps which have been given a brand new coat of paint, the open-air nativity scene and the Schwibbogen nativity scene. The Christmas illumination on the 18 m high guild tree with a diameter of 6 m and almost 10,000 LEDs provides a golden sparkle in the centre of the village. A total of more than 70 stations light up along the "Nativity Trail", which runs for a good 2 km along the banks of the Wied and through the village. These include lovingly designed small nativity scenes in shops and private gardens. Open tours take place on Saturdays and Sundays for €4.00 per person. Group tours can be booked at any time. The Christkindchenmarkt takes place on the 2nd and 3rd weekends of Advent (3-4 December and 10-11 December). The Christ Child will drop by with small gifts and be available for photos. Music clubs and musicians from the region play on the stage. This year, children and young people up to the age of 18 can take part in the 1st Christmas Village Rally. The quiz sheet is available at the Tourist Information. The completed sheet can also be handed in here and exchanged for a small gift. To round off a day trip to the Wiedtal, why not enjoy lunch or coffee & cake in one of the restaurants and cafés. Reservations are highly recommended, even for small groups. Free information material is sent out by the Wiedtal Tourist Association, and visitors can find souvenirs or Christmas gifts at the local tourist information office. Finally, a current note on energy consumption: In the Christmas Village Waldbreitbach, all stations will be set up as usual. The lighting will be slightly shortened to 6 hours daily from 15:00 - 21:00. The lights will not be switched on in the morning. As everything has already been converted to LED in the last few years, the total electricity consumption is only 3,000 KWh for the entire 8 weeks. This is comparable to what a family of 4 uses in a single-family house in a year and corresponds to electricity costs of about 1,000 €. For more information, please contact the Waldbreitbach Tourist Information or www.weihnachtsdorf-waldbreitbach.de.
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The idyllic village of Waldbreitbach in the Wiedtal valley has been transformed into the Waldbreitbach Christmas Village for over 30 years. This is not a fenced-in market square or a village of huts, but the entire village itself is decorated with Christmas attractions and numerous nativity scenes. From 2 December 2023 to 28 January 2024, it will be atmospheric when everything shines in golden splendour. The special feature of the Waldbreitbach Christmas Village is that all the attractions are spread out widely in the village in the open air. They all remain set up until the last Sunday in January, can be visited daily and admission is free. For the ceremonial opening, there will be a torchlight procession through the village on Friday, 01.12.2023 at 18:00, during which all the attractions will be lit up for the first time for this season. The Wiedklang music society accompanies the procession and also plays at the craft museum at the end, where mulled wine and döppekuchen are served. The large natural root nativity scene in the Maria Himmelfahrt parish church can be set up again this year in its usual place. Other highlights include the "Star of Bethlehem" - a walking trail with 3,500 light bulbs and over 30 nativity scenes, the floating nativity scene and floating Advent wreath on the Wied, the life-size figures from the Ore Mountains on the church steps which have been given a brand new coat of paint, the open-air nativity scene and the Schwibbogen nativity scene. The Christmas illumination on the 18 m high guild tree with a diameter of 6 m and almost 10,000 LEDs provides a golden sparkle in the centre of the village. A total of more than 70 stations light up along the "Nativity Trail", which runs for a good 2 km along the banks of the Wied and through the village. These include lovingly designed small nativity scenes in shops and private gardens. Open tours take place on Saturdays and Sundays for €4.00 per person. Group tours can be booked at any time. The Christkindchenmarkt takes place on the 2nd and 3rd weekends of Advent (3-4 December and 10-11 December). The Christ Child will drop by with small gifts and be available for photos. Music clubs and musicians from the region play on the stage. This year, children and young people up to the age of 18 can take part in the 1st Christmas Village Rally. The quiz sheet is available at the Tourist Information. The completed sheet can also be handed in here and exchanged for a small gift. To round off a day trip to the Wiedtal, why not enjoy lunch or coffee & cake in one of the restaurants and cafés. Reservations are highly recommended, even for small groups. Free information material is sent out by the Wiedtal Tourist Association, and visitors can find souvenirs or Christmas gifts at the local tourist information office. Finally, a current note on energy consumption: In the Christmas Village Waldbreitbach, all stations will be set up as usual. The lighting will be slightly shortened to 6 hours daily from 15:00 - 21:00. The lights will not be switched on in the morning. As everything has already been converted to LED in the last few years, the total electricity consumption is only 3,000 KWh for the entire 8 weeks. This is comparable to what a family of 4 uses in a single-family house in a year and corresponds to electricity costs of about 1,000 €. For more information, please contact the Waldbreitbach Tourist Information or www.weihnachtsdorf-waldbreitbach.de.
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Contact and directions
Neuwieder Straße 61
56588 Waldbreitbach