Turckheim
48°05′ N 7°17′ ETownPop. 4,139Alsace
Turckheim suits families and evening walkers who want a small Christmas market and a living Alsatian custom, and it is small enough to see in one visit. The Elves' Christmas Market runs from 27 November to 30 December 2026 (confirmed), and the night watchman walks at 21:00.
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Who should base here
Turckheim suits families staying near Colmar who want a small elves' market by day and the night watchman's round once the stalls close.
The market fills Place de l'Hôtel de Ville with lopsided storybook houses and about 20 makers. After dark, the night watchman leaves the Corps de Garde on Place Turenne with lantern, halberd and horn, and the Société d'Histoire Wickram keeps the round free.
Worth knowing
- Book dinner in town for 19:30 and walk out to meet the watchman at 21:00.
Quick answers about Turckheim
What is there to do in Turckheim at Christmas?
Turckheim has the Elves' Christmas Market on Place de l'Hôtel de Ville from 27 November to 30 December 2026 and a free night watchman's round at 21:00 most evenings in December.
Is Turckheim a good place to stay?
Turckheim suits families staying near Colmar who want a small elves' market by day and the night watchman's round once the stalls close.
Within 12 km
