Christmas market in Grussenheim – A favorite!

My summary

A Christmas market centered around crafts

For several years now, volunteers have been setting up stalls and chalets in the courtyard of the former presbytery and on part of the Grand’Rue, during the first weekend in December.

And it is worth the detour. Three things particularly charmed me: the stalls where you could take the time to chat with the artisans, the magnificent decorations and… the fact that it wasn ‘t very crowded!

Wicker baskets, delicacies, decoration, alcohol, wooden toys, textiles… The Grussenheim Christmas market offers only handcrafted products, made in Alsace. I went in the afternoon, there were few people, so you can take time to talk with the artists.

Several chalets are set up in the old presbytery square, and entertainment takes place regularly or continuously throughout the day. You will be able to see lumberjacks making sculptures with chainsaws (yes, yes) or chat with the volunteers at the booth of the museum of woodworking and heritage, located in Labaroche. A room had been specially reserved to rest, eat or drink, a very good idea to shelter from the rain or cold.

Grussenheim, the market for natural and recycled decorations

I live in Strasbourg, I am used to the profusion of decorations at Christmas but I was impressed by the work of the inhabitants. Elves, angels, owls, snowmen, stumps… The vast majority of these decorations, scattered in every corner of the market, are made of wood, clay or recycled materials.

Each tree is decorated differently: pine cones for one, stars for another, musical notes for the next, stars for the next…

Grussenheim doesn’t have the heritage of villages like Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr and Kaysersberg, which are also very well decorated at Christmas, but it really makes up for it with its friendly, authentic atmosphere. I will gladly go back in the evening to see if the atmosphere is different at night.