Criticism of the Christmas market in Goslar: goats cause excitement!

Criticism of the Christmas market in Goslar: goats cause excitement!

Goslar, Deutschland - The Christmas market in Goslar in the Harz, which lasts until December 30, 2024, offers a colorful mix of craftsmanship, rides and culinary specialties. Animal attractions include goats, which are also the subject of intensive discussions about their well -being. Many critics compare the Situation of the goats with the pony rides in fairgrounds, which raises questions about the stress of the animals. However, Goslar Marketing GmbH emphasized that the well -being of the animals comes first.

The goats come from a local goat in Bad Harzburg and are already used to contact with people. The enclosures existing on the Christmas market offer the animals with retreat, and the local stables are equipped with a heated igloo that is regularly cleaned. In order to ensure the well -being of the goats, the animal owner is on site every day, and the stand operators also have a vigilant eye on the animals. In addition, the safety of the goats is guaranteed by the night watch and closed stables at night. If stress occurs in the goats, there is an emergency plan that provides for an immediate return to your home. The veterinary office checked the conditions for the goats before the start of the market to ensure that everything corresponds to the guidelines.

diverse offers and events

The Christmas market, which opened on November 27 with a lantern parade, extends over the market square, the Marktkirchhof and Marktstrasse. Visitors can look forward to a variety of culinary delights, mulled wine, Christmas delicacies and handicrafts. The highlights include creative offers in a Christmas workshop that take place on the last three Advent weekends in Machmit! House. On December 6th, Santa Claus will distribute gifts to children from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A family afternoon with free trips on carousels and a ferris wheel also took place.

Among the attractions, visitors can expect the "Gose-Rad", a 16-meter-high ferris wheel with ten closed gondolas. The Goslar fairy tale days offer an advent calendar with stories and pictures, with a book that visitors can acquire from November 27 for 12.90 euros. Daily lectures and an atmospheric city tour round off the offer. The opening times of the Christmas market are from Monday to Sunday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., on Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on the 1st and 2nd Christmas holiday from 12 noon to 7 p.m. On the last day, December 30th, the market is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Goslar Marketing GmbH, under the direction of Managing Director Marina Vetter, is responsible for the events, and the press contact person is Franziska Exner.