The Christmas trees for the Darmstadt Christmas Market, which decorate the market square and Luisenplatz every year, traditionally come from the region.

Luisenplatz: Nordmann fir from Reichelsheim, 13 m high and weighing 2.8 t

However, the tree had grown too large for its previous location and could no longer remain there.

On Luisenplatz, the height of the tree is limited by the tram overhead and putting it up is always something of a challenge. As a combination to the illuminated Long Ludwig, the aim every year is to find a tree with a good height, beautiful growth and dense branches to beautify the entrance to the city centre and the Darmstadt Christmas Market.

The selection and erection of the Christmas trees has been a well-organised team effort for years. For around 20 years, the trees have been supplied by the family forestry business Marco and Norbert Emig (www.emig-agrar.de) from Wald-Michelbach/Kocherbach and then put up together with the help of the Darmstadt fire brigade.