{"id":1772,"date":"2025-11-20T15:53:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.la-longere-des-capucines.fr\/?post_type=activite&p=1772"},"modified":"2025-12-22T10:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T09:46:50","slug":"christmas-in-alsace-the-good-life-and-mulled-wine","status":"publish","type":"activite","link":"https:\/\/www.la-longere-des-capucines.fr\/en\/activity\/christmas-in-alsace-the-good-life-and-mulled-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas in Alsace, the good life and mulled wine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you dream of cosiness, enchanting lights and traditions, Alsace is the place to be in December! The entire region is decked out in its finest attire, delighting locals and visitors alike.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Every year, from 25 November to 6 January,\u00a0Christmas season<\/strong>\u00a0and the scent of cinnamon fills every village in Alsace, without exception. From your La Long\u00e8re des Capucines holiday cottage, you are ideally located to explore the roads and wander through\u00a0the most beautiful Christmas markets<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>of the region. Le Cocon de Capucines offers you a cosy retreat, decorated in Christmas colours, perfect for\u00a0a romantic Christmas getaway in Alsace<\/a>\u00a0!<\/p>\n

Right next to the cottage is\u00a0Blue Christmas in Guebwiller<\/strong>, which surprises with its originality and offers you a magical show every year during its inauguration, it's really worth it.\u00a0to go there in the evening!<\/a><\/p>\n

Christmas markets\u00a0<\/a>The major towns are open throughout the period, as are Eguisheim and Riquewihr. It's a good idea to come during the week as weekends are often very busy, and yes, many of you want to admire our beautiful illuminations!<\/p>\n

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The Christmas Market in\u00a0Kaysersberg<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is open from Friday to Sunday, we really recommend you go there, it's one of the oldest and most authentic. A\u00a0Ribeauvill\u00e9<\/a>, it is\u00a0a medieval Christmas<\/strong>\u00a0awaiting you over two weekends. Fire-eaters and spit-roasted wild boar will transport you to a magical, timeless world.\u00a0In Neuf-Brisach<\/a>, You travel back in time to the era of Vauban at a small 1700s market, where you encounter onlookers and troubadours in period costumes.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, with a bit of luck,\u00a0Snow falls and adds a touch of magic to these already enchanting landscapes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Our advice<\/strong><\/p>\n

Come during the week when it's less crowded and you'll enjoy the same warm atmosphere!<\/p>\n

Consider taking the train to visit major cities at the weekend, and don't hesitate to hop on board.\u00a0Christmas shuttles from the Land of Stars<\/a><\/p>\n

Don't leave without having a good drink.\u00a0mulled wine<\/strong>\u00a0accompanied by our famous\u00a0Bredeles<\/strong>\u00a0\u2026 And if you pass by the bakery, order a\u00a0Manala<\/strong>, It's a brioche made for Saint Nicholas Day, but you can find it everywhere in December. It's delicious!<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":1773,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1772","activite","type-activite","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.la-longere-des-capucines.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activite\/1772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.la-longere-des-capucines.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activite"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.la-longere-des-capucines.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/activite"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.la-longere-des-capucines.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.la-longere-des-capucines.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.la-longere-des-capucines.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}