To spot the Green Market, just look for the large green sign above your head that warmly greets you with “Herzlich willkommen Grüner Markt” and is nestled under a glass-and-metal canopy, set at the lively heart of Brusattiplatz.
Imagine yourself standing where, centuries ago, grapevines stretched across open ground owned by the Holy Cross Court, far beyond the old city walls. Suddenly, in 1811, this peaceful vineyard’s fate changed-Baden’s markets, cramped and cluttered in the city center, needed a new home. The solution? Bring the sights, smells, and shouts of market day right here! Fruit, fish, meat, and vegetables all jostled for space alongside the weekly market. By the late 1800s, the market squeezed for elbow room, until the city finally bought up the garden and expanded. There was even a wild idea to put a grand new theatre or market hall here-imagine the drama of cabbage rolling across the stage! Instead, it became known as Brusattiplatz in 1936, to honor Mayor Alois Brusatti. By the 1990s, sparkling renovations and a gleaming glass roof brought light to the covered walkways, making the Green Market both a piece of living history and a fresh place to munch on apples-just make sure you don’t accidentally applaud the tomatoes.
