How showmen in the region deal with the canceled Christmas markets and full warehouses.
After the cancellation of the Christmas markets in the region, many showmen are facing the financial abyss. The stalls have been dismantled, but the stores are full to the brim. Some people can alleviate their misery with a delivery service for roasted almonds and gastric bread. But by no means everyone.
. The scent of roasted almonds at the Christmas market in Freiburg, Denzlingen or Gundelfingen usually emanates from Wolfgang Rudolph’s stand. Stomach bread, gingerbread hearts and mini donuts are part of the Gundelfinger’s business. But a week ago this ended prematurely – after only seven days the Freiburg Christmas market was canceled due to the infection situation. “We were so positive about the Christmas market,” he says. Because the risk of infection is lower outside in the fresh air and politicians have signaled that the Christmas markets are taking place …
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