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Part 4 and the second stop in our Travelogue through the places in Germany where our Christmas Lebkuchen and confections and handcrafted ornaments and gifts are made. Seiffen in the Erzgebirge is best known for the folk art of creating Smokers, Nutcrackers and Pyramids from wood.

Join our Travelogue through Germany as we explore the places and meet the people behind the beautiful ornaments and gifts and scrumptious treats that Gingerbread World imports from Germany. First Stop - Nuremberg - The City of Lebkuchen!

Journey through Germany with us and explore the places where the scrumptious treats and beautiful ornaments and gifts we import are made. Our guide for the trip is Wendt und Kühn's Globetrotter Angel with its 24-karat gold-plated suitcase. A small but intrepid soul!

Breaking News? "Christmas has become a massive retail holiday. We have lost the true meaning of Christmas". That statement was basically made by Saint Francis of Assisi way back in 1223 AD. To combat secular materialism and gift giving he created the Nativity Scene to remind his parishioners of the reason for the season.

Lebkuchen Schmidt’s Nuremberg Elisen Chest is often one of my favourites. It’s often the shape of this chest that attracts me – it’s the only oval chest in the Collection. The 2019 Nuremberg Elisen Chest is a favourite because the illustration on the lid brings so many good memories flooding back.

Lebkuchen Schmidt's Festive Chest is a feast for the senses - the treats and goodies inside and the beautiful illustrations on the outside of the metal chest. Here is Part One of look at our most popular Chest every year - The Outside.

The Schultüte is a big deal for children starting school. It’s a cherished tradition for families as parents give thought to the new adventure their children are embarking upon. Here is a video of how to make one and ideas of what to fill it with.

Lebkuchen Schmidt's Festive Chest is a feast for the senses - the treats and goodies inside and the beautiful illustrations on the outside of the metal chest. Here is Part TWO of my look at our most popular Chest every year - a Map of the Treasures Within! 

For 2019 Lebkuchen Schmidt has introduced something special as its Lebkuchen of the Year - Roasted Almond Elise.