Rueil-Malmaison Christmas Market

The Rueil-Malmaison Christmas Village, four weeks of celebration in the heart of the city

Rueil-Malmaison (92500), a city steeped in history — including the Château de la Malmaison where Josephine and Napoleon Bonaparte lived — hosts one of the most generous Christmas markets in the Hauts-de-Seine each year. Its Christmas Village, set up on the Place de l'Église, extends for nearly four weeks, from late November to Christmas Eve, offering families an exceptional festive period in a historic setting.

Chalets under the lights of the Place de l'Église

The Place de l'Église, dominated by the imposing Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul church and its remarkable stained glass windows, provides an ideal setting for winter festivities. Each year, a series of illuminated wooden chalets are set up in this space to offer crafts, Christmas decorations, sweets, local products, and gift ideas. The exhibitors, selected for the quality of their products, offer a varied choice to find original gifts and treats for the whole family.

Activities for all generations

The Rueil-Malmaison Christmas Village is designed to delight both children and adults. Rides and fairground attractions enchant the youngest, while Santa Claus, regularly present at the market, welcomes children for souvenir photos that will become precious family memories. Musical entertainment and street performances punctuate the program throughout the four weeks, creating a festive and friendly atmosphere that attracts visitors from the entire Grand Paris Seine et Oise urban community.

Rueil-Malmaison, city of history and culture

The Christmas Village is part of a city that combines exceptional heritage — Château de la Malmaison, Château de Bois-Préau, a listed church, Parc de la Malmaison — and contemporary urban dynamism. This heritage richness gives the end-of-year celebrations a special dimension: coming to the Rueil-Malmaison Christmas market is also an opportunity to stroll through a city that played an essential role in the history of France. The Christmas illuminations adorn the shopping streets and tree-lined avenues, amplifying the magic of the season.

Four weeks of opening to plan your visit

With an exceptional duration — open from November 29 to December 24 — the Rueil-Malmaison Christmas Village allows everyone to visit according to their availability, without the pressure of overly ephemeral markets. Extended weekend hours and regular opening make it an accessible event for active families. A major asset of this market, which is one of the must-sees on the festive calendar of the 92 department.