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The Striezelmarkt in Dresden is one of Germany's oldest documented Christmas markets. Founded as a one-day market in 1434, it celebrated its 580th anniversary in 2014. The annual market lasts throughout the Advent season until Christmas Eve. ==History and naming== This market event was first mentioned in 1434, under Friedrich II, an Elector of Saxony, when it was held the Monday before Christmas on the Altmarkt square. Originally, it was a one-day market to provide the citizens of Dresden with the meat for the Christmas meal after the pre-Christmas period of fasting.〔H. Wozel: ''Der Dresdner Striezelmarkt. Geschichte und Tradition des ältesten deutschen Weihnachtsmarktes''. Husum Verlag, Husum 2009, pp. 7-10〕 Over the centuries the Striezelmarkt has developed into a huge event with 250 stands, taking up a large part of Dresden city centre and lasting throughout the Advent period until Christmas Eve. Today the Striezelmarkt attracts 3 million visitors a year from all over the world.〔 (In Photo: European Christmas Market Striezelmarkt ) Retrieved 27 April 2013 〕〔ABCnews featured Dresden market as having the most authentic holiday market experience in Europe. (Holiday Shopping at Europe's Top Christmas Markets ) Retrieved 27 April 2013 〕 The word ''Striezelmarkt'' comes from ''Strüzel'' or ''Stroczel'', which was the name of a type of cake sold at the market, now famous as ''Stollen'' or ''Christstollen''. ''Stollen'' is a light airy fruitcake which is quite low in sugar, today available in many parts of the world. The true Dresden ''Stollen'', however, is produced in the city and distinguished by a special seal depicting the city's famous king, August the Strong. 〔 (Dresden Striezelmarkt - Visitor Information ) Retrieved 27 April 2013 〕 The shape of the cake is meant to be reminiscent of the entrance to a mine tunnel (the literal meaning of ''Stollen'') reflecting the area's silver and tin mining history. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Striezelmarkt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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