Märchen­wald an der Marien­kirche

In the organizer's words:

The magic of Christmas turns us all into children

Come on in, little children of all ages! Hidden among the Christmas fir trees, the fairytale forest at the foot of St. Mary's Church awaits all those who love stories.

Twenty lovingly designed little houses, in which well-known fairytale scenes are shown, are waiting to be discovered. The figures will whisk you away to the wonderful fairytale world of the Brothers Grimm. For many people born in Lübeck, a visit to the fairytale forest in the run-up to Christmas is a firm ritual from childhood, as the handmade figures have been on display here for half a century. If you feel just as hungry as Hansel and Gretel after all the wonderful stories, you can fill up on sweet or savory treats at the adjacent stalls. A few laps on the children's train will make children's eyes light up.