Which folkloric figures can you meet on German Christmas markets?

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Many German Christmas markets come with their own folklore. While Santa reigns in northern and eastern Germany, the south celebrates a different gift-giver: the radiant Christkind.

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00:00Many markets are closely linked to folkloric figures, like Santa Claus.

00:05He brings gifts to children, especially in northern and eastern Germany.

00:10But in southern Germany, you're more likely to find the Christ child or Christkind, especially in Nuremberg.

00:20It's with these words that the Christkindl opens the Christkindlsmarkt in Nuremberg every year.

00:26It's world famous.

00:28We continue to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

00:32Here, the Reithalle, a figure from the Middle Ages who is said to bring good luck, opens the Christmas market each year.

00:38And that's why, surprise, surprise, the market is also called the Reithallesmarkt.

00:43With its medieval architecture, Rothenburg is truly romantic, especially around the holidays.

00:49Another interesting tradition takes place in Munich, the so-called Krampuslauf.

00:55Krampus are pagan figures that belong to the traditions of the Alpine region.

00:59In the past, children were often told that they'd be punished by the Krampus during the Christmas season if they were naughty.

01:05Today, they provide plenty of fun for young and older alike.

01:09And older alike.

01:11This is my family in

01:13wrapping up at both spirit and older alike.

01:14And older alike.

01:15It's.

01:16And older alike.

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