The Hellbrunner Adventzauber is a Christmas market with a splendid atmosphere. It is situated on the grounds of Hellbrunn Palace (Schloss Hellbrunn) in Salzburg. About 400 trees decorated with 13,000 red Christmas balls make the market special.
For my delectation, a small part of the nearby trick fountains is open to the public. Although the trick fountains are not in operation, they are a splendid setting for an evening at a Christmas market, aren’t they?
Another presentation is a small zoo showing known animals like rabbits, donkeys and llamas, but also several unknown breeds. Parents should be aware that they will be asked by their children what exactly a Sussex-Huhn or a Nackthals-Huhn is.
The most strange species shown in this part are probably the Wurzelkinder (root children) depicted above. The traditional puppets are supposed to be from a gorge named Lammerklamm.
I was especially impressed by a stall selling a broad variation of lovely decorated plates. After visiting Christmas markets for 30 years, I am still fascinated that you can always discover something new.
At the end of my walk, I met two visitors from abroad. “So, how do you like the Hellbrunner Adventzauber on the grounds of Hellbrunn Palace?” – “It’s lovely!” – “Gorgeous, just gorgeous!”
Sources / More info
- Hellbrunner Adventzauber (Website)
- Hellbrunn Palace (Website)