She is the new Nuremberg Christ child: 17-year-old Nelli Lunkenheimer will open the world-famous Christkindlesmarkt this year. A jury chose her on Monday from a field of six candidates, as a city spokesman announced. In the next two years, the student will be traveling a lot in her angelic costume. In addition to the opening of the world-famous Nuremberg Christmas market on December 1st, there are more than 150 performances in kindergartens and retirement homes on the calendar this year alone.
In order to choose the new Christ child, those interested were first asked to cast their vote in local media and the city. The six applicants with the most support then ended up in the final round. A jury made up of representatives from the city, the tourism headquarters, the previous Christ child and local media representatives ultimately made the final decision on Monday.
They chose the 17-year-old student from Melanchthon High School as the new Christ child. According to her application, the young Nuremberg woman’s hobbies include playing the piano, tennis and drawing. Since 1969, the Nuremberg Christ Child has been elected every two years. Before that, actresses took on his role. Nuremberg women aged 16 to 19 can apply for what is probably the city’s best-known representative office. They should also be free from dizziness, weatherproof and resilient, as the job description says.