Photo: Pexels Each year, around ten squares in the historic centre host chalets: around the cathedral, on Place Kléber beneath the Great Christmas Tree, on Place Broglie where the Christkindelsmärik stands, and in the Petite France and Carré d’Or districts.
Beyond decorations, bredele and mulled wine, the programme makes room for charities in the Village du Partage and for families with storytelling and workshops. A trail of lights links the cathedral, Petite France and the Neustadt.
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The Grande Île is closed to cars during opening hours, so come by train or use a park-and-ride with tram. Weekdays and mornings are calmer.
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