The city center Einbeck is formed by the historic market square, which houses an ensemble of half-timbered houses. It originated as a medieval street market and today forms the centrepiece of the city and is a stage for public life.
The Market Church with its 65-meter-high church tower, which has a significant inclination (1,5 m out of alignment). To the left of the church is the Old Town Hall, the city's landmark with its three distinctive towers. In front of the church, in the middle of the square, stands the Till Eulenspiegel Fountain. Furthermore, the market square is home to the Bread Housethe Council Pharmacy, Stone house and the Einbeck Morning Post.
Events:
Wednesday and Saturday the market square hosts the Old Town Weekly Market instead.
In winter the Einbeck Christmas Village to enjoy food and drink. Seasonal Markets, city festivals and concerts instead.
History:
The market square used to serve as a central trading hubTravelling merchants would rest here, as from the market square there was Trade routes in all directions, for example through the Leine valley to Göttingen or over the Hube.
The first local market and trading activities involved products such as wool, cloth, linen, and fur products. Later, the Beer export, which held the most important position in commercial life in the 15th and 16th centuries and on which the wealth of the city in the Middle Ages was based.
The Thirty Years’ War led to a sustained economic decline, as a result of which the importance of the formerly favorable location on the medieval trade routes also diminished.
After the Second World War, a through road across the market square. Large parts of the market square are protected because of their historical significance listed building.
1988 became the Marketplace as part of a remodeling to pedestrian zone explained and with a level paving provided.
The Market Church with its 65-meter-high church tower, which has a significant inclination (1,5 m out of alignment). To the left of the church is the Old Town Hall, the city's landmark with its three distinctive towers. In front of the church, in the middle of the square, stands the Till Eulenspiegel Fountain. Furthermore, the market square is home to the Bread Housethe Council Pharmacy, Stone house and the Einbeck Morning Post.
Events:
Wednesday and Saturday the market square hosts the Old Town Weekly Market instead.
In winter the Einbeck Christmas Village to enjoy food and drink. Seasonal Markets, city festivals and concerts instead.
History:
The market square used to serve as a central trading hubTravelling merchants would rest here, as from the market square there was Trade routes in all directions, for example through the Leine valley to Göttingen or over the Hube.
The first local market and trading activities involved products such as wool, cloth, linen, and fur products. Later, the Beer export, which held the most important position in commercial life in the 15th and 16th centuries and on which the wealth of the city in the Middle Ages was based.
The Thirty Years’ War led to a sustained economic decline, as a result of which the importance of the formerly favorable location on the medieval trade routes also diminished.
After the Second World War, a through road across the market square. Large parts of the market square are protected because of their historical significance listed building.
1988 became the Marketplace as part of a remodeling to pedestrian zone explained and with a level paving provided.
Good to know
Opening hours
The market square is worth a visit at any time of year. From cafés and restaurants to half-timbered buildings and numerous sights, there's always something to discover. At night, the market square, surrounded by illuminated buildings, glows in a very special light.
Visit the market square, for example, during the weekly market hours (Wednesdays and Saturdays from 07:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m., with possible changes on public holidays), during seasonal festivals (autumn, spring, or Christmas markets), or during the annual Owl Festival (second weekend in October).
Visit the market square, for example, during the weekly market hours (Wednesdays and Saturdays from 07:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m., with possible changes on public holidays), during seasonal festivals (autumn, spring, or Christmas markets), or during the annual Owl Festival (second weekend in October).
Price information
The market square in Einbeck is accessible free of charge.
fitness
for any weather
for groups
for school classes
for families
for individual guests
Pets Allowed
suitable for seniors
for children (any age)
Suitable for prams
Other equipment/furnishings
Children's playground (outdoor)
Barrier-free access
Possible ways to pay
is free
Accessibility
Travel for everyone
Flooring Marketplace:
- Cobblestones
- paved sidewalks for strollers/rollators/wheelchairs
- Cobblestones
- paved sidewalks for strollers/rollators/wheelchairs
Arrival & Parking
Arrival by public transport:
The historic market square can be reached from Einbeck-Mitte train station in about 8 minutes (an 800-meter walk). From the train station, walk through the traffic lights toward the central bus station (ZOB), then via Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Straße, Möncheplatz, and Lange Brücke directly into the pedestrian zone and onto the market square.
Travelers arriving by car can park in parking lots near the city and from there reach the market square in about 3-6 minutes on foot.
The historic market square can be reached from Einbeck-Mitte train station in about 8 minutes (an 800-meter walk). From the train station, walk through the traffic lights toward the central bus station (ZOB), then via Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Straße, Möncheplatz, and Lange Brücke directly into the pedestrian zone and onto the market square.
Travelers arriving by car can park in parking lots near the city and from there reach the market square in about 3-6 minutes on foot.
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How to find us
Marketplace
Marketplace
37574 Einbeck
License (master data)
Einbeck Tourism