This was the laying of the foundation stone

In perfect weather, the foundation stone was laid today on Hansaplatz for the world's largest Christmas tree, thus marking the launch of the Christmas City 2024!

Many visitors were there when
Hans-Werner Reckmann
Rudi Isken
Thomas Weise
Heinz-Dieter Mennecke
Mayor Norbert Schilff
Günter Wendler
Patrick Arens
Verena Winkelhaus
Alexander Weise
Frank Schulz (CMG)
Michael from Gast-Haus eV
(from left to right)
ceremoniously kicked off the Christmas season. This year, the proceeds from the sales of mulled wine and bratwurst will go to Gast-Haus eV, and many also took the opportunity to bring donations in kind, which will be collected and presented to the Gast-Haus in the Unionviertel.

Thank you for this lovely afternoon, see you at the 125th Christmas market in the Christmas city of Dortmund.