Gingerbread-Schmidt

5 Angela W - a month ago

As far as I’m concerned, Schmidt Lebkuchen makes the best Lebkuchen. This charming little store, one of a few, is located in the center of Nürnberg’s old town city center - a perfect tourist location. While Schmidt’s other locations close during their Summer off season, I believe that this store stays open year round.

5 Rex Barrong - 2 months ago

Really good selection of European gingerbread. Different than American gingerbread. Beautiful packaging.

4 BradJill - 2 years ago

Lebkuchen Schmidt is based in Nuremburg and is a famous maker of gingerbread and other holiday seasonal food products which they make and sell year round. There are a several Schmidt shops around the city including this neatly decorated shop at Hauptmarkt. Opening hours are 9am to 8pm (Mon - Sat) and 10.30am to 6.30pm (Sun).

While you can buy lebkuchen throughout the year from Schmidt, there is no better time during during the annual Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt. We stopped by this shop recently and enjoyed seeing their Christmas foods many of which are neatly packaged in beautiful tins.

Note that the Schmidt shops are very busy, shoulder to shoulder crowds during the Christmas holiday times. Schmidt also has a stall at the main Christkindlesmarkt at Hauptmarkt where you can buy individual lebkuchen cookies or packages.

In the end, there are one of quite a few makers of this locally famous Christmas gingerbread cookie in Nuremburg. Give Schmidt a try if you are in the mood to sample this locally famous speciality food during your time in the city.

5 Steven Smith - 3 years ago

The staff members were very helpful. I only speak English, so the language was a barrier for me, but the staff were able to communicate with me and put me at ease. They helped me find something that I would enjoy myself and something that would make a nice gift. We were very pleased with what we got - the cookies were delicious! Very happy :-)

4 Irene Cotrina - 3 years ago

Traditional German gingerbread shop in the very center of Nürnberg, just off the Hauptmarkt square.
Although there is a plethora of shops selling gingerbread in allover the city, this seems to be the best and the prices aren't so bad either. 10 euros for 6 pieces in a decorated tin can, it makes a nice souvenir gift for home.

5 Michaela Mrázová - a year ago

Tasty!:)
6 pieces for 9,50 EUR… expensive but worth the money.

5 TheASSedoTV - 4 years ago

A place where you can get traditional Bavarian ginger bread throughout the year. Nuremberg is known for its sweet tasty ginger bread in Christmas (the place to be!), but what if you want to bring some nice sweet bread along with you in summer? From my experience was not easy to find, but Schmidt store was the answer. Great variety and reasonable prices. Strongly recommended.