ECONOMY / SOCIETY / The market opens for the first day this Saturday, before opening for ten days from December 14 for 10 days
– Hautes-Alpes –
The news is also the opening of several Christmas markets this weekend such as in Veynes, Manosque, Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, or even that of Argentière-la-Bessée. The largest in the Hautes-Alpes department, that of Gap, officially opens its doors this Saturday at 11 a.m., Place Jean-Marcellin, after the launch of the Christmas lights at 5:30 p.m. Place Alsace-Lorraine this Friday evening.
If that of Briançon is expected rather for December 20, Embrun, between the two high-Alpine towns, is launching its Christmas lights this Saturday, Place Dosse at 5:30 p.m. and a first day of opening of the Christmas market from 11 a.m. and until 7 p.m. The market will continuously welcome its visitors from next Saturday, December 14, for 10 days, until December 24. Enough to compete with Gap or Briançon?
“The objective is first and foremost to celebrate Embrun. » C. Eyméoud
For the town councilor at the end of Lake Serre-Ponçon, the Christmas market stands out by welcoming all generations, children, parents and grandparents.
“It’s not about stealing the spotlight from anyone but in this world highlighting the assets of the city of Embrun” C. Eyméoud
