{"id":6428,"date":"2025-10-10T11:36:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotel-hannong.com\/?p=6428"},"modified":"2025-10-11T19:36:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T17:36:17","slug":"christmas-with-hotel-hannong-in-the-heart-of-strasbourg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hotel-hannong.com\/en\/2025\/10\/christmas-with-hotel-hannong-in-the-heart-of-strasbourg\/","title":{"rendered":"CHRISTMAS IN STRASBOURG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the cobbled streets of <strong>Strasbourg<\/strong> light up, the city becomes a veritable showcase for France&#8217;s oldest <strong>Christmas market<\/strong>: the <em>Christkindelsm\u00e4rik<\/em>.<br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amidst the scent of spices, twinkling lights, and traditional carols, every street corner invites you to enjoy a unique experience, where history and culinary delights come together.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the cobbled streets of Strasbourg light up, the city becomes a veritable showcase for France&#8217;s oldest Christmas market: the Christkindelsm\u00e4rik.Amidst the scent of spices, twinkling lights, and traditional carols, every street corner invites you to enjoy a unique experience, where history and culinary delights come together.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"label\">The history of the Christmas market<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1517, when the Protestant Reformation was sweeping across Europe, Strasbourg established itself as a center of spiritual renewal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">In 1570, under the impetus of Pastor Johannes Flinner, the Saint Nicholas Market (<em>Klausm\u00e4rik<\/em>) was replaced by the Christkindelsm\u00e4rik, dedicated to Jesus Infant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">For more than four centuries, this enchanting event has kept on evolving, while retaining its authenticity and spirit of sharing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"label\">The must-see areas of Strasbourg&#8217;s Christmas market<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, the market extends far beyond Place Broglie, taking over the most beautiful areas of the historic center:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 1em;\">The<strong> Grande \u00cele<\/strong>, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with both Place Broglie and Place Kl\u00e9ber.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 1em;\">The <strong>Carr\u00e9 d&#8217;Or,<\/strong> a showcase of elegant decorations and refined chalets.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 1em;\">The <strong>Cathedral district<\/strong>, where you can walk beneath the lights, that embrace the Gothic spire.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 1em;\">The <strong>Petite France<\/strong>, with its half-timbered houses and picturesque streets bathed in light.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strolling through these legendary places, you can soak up the magic of a living heritage, enhanced by the Christmas atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"label\">Alsatian specialties at the Strasbourg Christmas market<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The spirit of the <strong>Strasbourg Christmas market<\/strong> is also reflected in its traditional delicacies. Among the must-try specialties are:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Golden, crispy <strong>pretzels<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Soft <strong>Mannele<\/strong> pastries<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gingerbread<\/strong> flavored with cinnamon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mulled wine<\/strong> with citrus fruits and spices chaud aux agrumes et aux \u00e9pices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fans of Alsatian cuisine will also enjoy tartes flamb\u00e9es, baeckeoffe, and the famous sp\u00e4tzle, perfect for warming up after a winter wandering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"label\">The Hannong Hotel: a century of magic<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded over a hundred years ago, the <strong>Hannong Hotel<\/strong> is ideally located between <strong>Strasbourg&#8217;s<\/strong> various <strong>Christmas markets<\/strong>.<br \/>\nFrom its elegant rooms or its bold <strong>Bar Brio<\/strong>, you are just a few steps away from the chalets and illuminations that make the city shine every winter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Its privileged location in the heart of the Grande \u00cele allows you to fully enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Alsatian capital, while enjoying the comfort and charm of an iconic address.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" class=\"label\">Experience an unforgettable Christmas in Alsace<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Enjoy a unique experience: stay at the century-old <strong>Hotel Hannong<\/strong> and immerse yourself in the magic of Strasbourg&#8217;s Christmas market.<br \/>\nWith its history, traditions, and culinary delights, it&#8217;s the perfect place for a <strong>magical Christmas in the heart of Alsace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":6403,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hotel-hannong.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6428\/"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hotel-hannong.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hotel-hannong.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post\/"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotel-hannong.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9\/"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotel-hannong.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments\/?post=6428"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotel-hannong.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6428\/revisions\/"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6480,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotel-hannong.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6428\/revisions\/6480\/"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotel-hannong.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6403\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hotel-hannong.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/?parent=6428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}