Christmas in Krefeld
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There are fir trees here to cut yourself
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Make your own Christmas tree at Schmitz in Krefeld: Heike and Frank Schmitter with Benedikt and Anne come from Mönchengladbach every year. Employee Arne Schnitzler instructs them.
Photo: Lammertz, Thomas (lamm)
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Krefeld If you don’t just choose your Christmas tree yourself, but also want to cut it yourself, you will find many options around Krefeld. We say where and when it works best.
The American film “Schöne Bescherung” from 1989 is an absolute Christmas classic. The scene in which Chevy Chase alias Clark Griswold with a freezing wife and pubescent offspring trudges through the snow into a coniferous forest to cut the largest and most beautiful Christmas tree – which afterwards causes numerous laughs – will not be forgotten. It is an American family tradition that is also becoming increasingly popular in Germany. You don’t have to drive far to do this, because there are many opportunities in Krefeld and the surrounding area to cut your own perfect Christmas tree with a saw and ax.
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According to a survey by the statistics portal YouGov, eight percent of those questioned said in the past year that they wanted to buy their tree from a forester with the option of cutting the fir themselves. The Nordmann fir is certainly the most common. It is the most popular among the fir trees. According to the German Forest Protection Association, the Nordmann fir makes up 75 percent of all Christmas trees sold, followed by the blue spruce (15 percent). If you want to make your own Christmas tree in Krefeld and the surrounding area, you will find the following providers:
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Christmas tree sales Schmitz in Krefeld If you want to beat a real Krefeld Nordmann fir, you are at the right place at Jan Schmitz’s farm. There is enough choice on an area of around five hectares. Here visitors can stroll through the fir forest, choose their fir and cut them themselves. “We have saws here that we make available. But you can also bring your own, ”says Jan Schmitz. If you want, you can have your fir tree cut by an employee of the farm. Afterwards you can fortify yourself with waffles and mulled wine. “2G then applies here. In the fir forest, we ask visitors to wear a mask where it gets narrower and to keep their distance. Otherwise everyone is welcome, ”says Schmitz. Hitting the Christmas tree is becoming increasingly popular with him too. “There are families with their children and pensioners who have been fetching their trees from us for decades,” reports Schmitz. People come from all over the region, such as the Schmitter family and their children Benedikt and Anne. The family from Mönchengladbach fetch their Christmas tree from Jan Schmitz every year.
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When the tree is felled, it is bagged in a thin net.
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Photo: Lammertz, Thomas (lamm)
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The farm at Oberbenrader Straße 167/169 is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The price for a Nordmann fir is 20 euros per meter.
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Forstbetrieb Bloemersheim in Rheurdt In the forest area between Vluyn and Schaephuysen on the L 140 (formerly B 60) there is a large Christmas tree sale. Here, too, an excursion is worthwhile for everyone who wants to cut their own tree. Nordmann firs, spruces and large coastal firs as well as exotic species are on offer here, says the provider. “Every tree has to grow for six to eight years before it can become a Christmas tree,” says the website. And so parents and their children particularly liked to use the opportunity to combine a walk in the forest with cutting a tree. It is mandatory to wear a mask on the entire site.
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Done: The Schmitter family has finished the tree for transport and is now driving home. Christmas can come!
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Photo: Lammertz, Thomas (lamm)
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The shop on Vluyner Straße is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information at www.bloemersheim.de
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Forestry company Meer in Meerbusch The Christmas tree sale with the option of cutting your own tree is located in the forest area between Meerbusch-Büderich and Osterath on the L 467 (formerly B 9) on Meerbuscher Straße. The area can be reached via the hiking car park near the K-Bahn stop “Haus Meer”. Masks are also required here.
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The sale is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information is also available at www.bloemersheim.de
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Gardening and landscaping Michael Weyers in Viersen Viersen is the place for anyone who values organically grown trees. In the Dornbusch district you can look for a suitable tree from Monday to Sunday. It is important here to bring your own saw and gloves. “In order to prevent large crowds and to be able to keep the necessary distances” it is recommended to come by during the week. Masks are required on the premises.
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The sale is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lobbericher Strasse 12. More information at www.galabau-weyers.de
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Heltorf Castle Park in Düsseldorf It is possible to cut a Christmas tree with a walk in the castle park. On selected days, visitors can cut their own tree here or choose a tree that has already been felled at the sales stand. There is a refreshment at the food truck. The site can be reached via the Heltorfer Schlossallee entrance.
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The sale is open on Sunday, December 12th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, December 19, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, December 20 to Thursday, December 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information at www.forst-graf-spee.de
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