The Friedenslicht Laterne (Lantern of Peace) shines across the Wolfgangsee, lighting the way on dark winter nights, for local people and guests from far and wide, inviting them to come to marvel at and rejoice in the Wolfgangsee Advent.
Here the birth of Christ is anticipated with joy, and the fascination of living traditions invites you to come and visit and to stay. In St. Wolfgang, the romantic village of stars, in Strobl, the rustic Nativity village and in St. Gilgen, the Mozart village, the Wolfangsee Advent is celebrated every year still as in years past.
In St. Wolfgang, candles and burning torches create a cosy atmosphere as one strolls from the robustly timbered and rustically decorated market stalls of the Postplatz to the Uferplatz , while visitors to St. Gilgen are met by a baroque Advent representation. The love of life and anticipation of Christmas are impressively depicted on the market stalls by the artist Raja Schwahn-Reichmann.
As a perfect complement to the other two communities of the Wolfgangsee, the idyllic Strobl presents itself as a village with unique Nativity scenes displayed throughout. The oversize scenery on the shores of the lake, with many live animals to marvel at and touch and numerous nativity displays, Strobl is a special experience in particular for families with young children.
All three villages are illuminated for the pre-Christmas season, the lights shine and sparkle throughout. The three atmospheric and sparkling Christmas Markets are linked by the quiet, dark lake. Regular boat trips pass by the gigantic floating lantern, the huge shining comet in the Strobler Bucht (Strobel Bay) and the Falkensteinwand.
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Advent Market
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Opening weekend: Friday, November 19 to Sunday, November 21, 2010
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1. Weekend: Thursday, November 25 to Sunday, November 28, 2010
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2. Weekend: Thursday, December 02 to Monday, December 05, 2010
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3. Weekend: Wednesday, December 8 to Sunday, December 12, 2010
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4. Weekend: Thursday, December 16 to Sunday, December 19,2010
Thursday and Friday: from 12.00 p.m. till 7.30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday: from 10.00 p.m till 7.30 p.m
Christmas Market:
- St. Gilgen, Strobl and St. Wolfgang: 12.00 p.m. - 06.00 p.m.
The Christmas Markets are open daily from December 26 till December 31, 2010.
"Wolfgangsee Kripperlroas" from January 06 till January 31, 2011.
