UNESCO World Heritage sites in Weimar

Weimar holds a unique position in European cultural history as the center of German Classicism and the birthplace of the Bauhaus movement. This collection encompasses the "Classical Weimar" ensemble, including the residences of Goethe and Schiller, the Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek, and the expansive Park an der Ilm. It also features the pioneering modernist architecture of the Bauhaus University and the Haus am Horn, illustrating the city's evolution from 18th-century enlightenment to 20th-century functionalism.

UNESCO World Heritage in Weimar — Map

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City Castle, Weimar

Schloss Weimar is a Schloss in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany. It is now called Stadtschloss to distinguish it from other palaces in and around…

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Goethes Gartenhaus

A 16th-century vineyard house that served as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s first residence and workplace in Weimar. Located within the Park an der Ilm, it was where he wrote many major works and conducted botanical research.

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Schiller's House

Home of the famous poet, kept as it looked during his lifetime. A UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek

A world-renowned research library famous for its three-story Rococo Hall. It houses an extensive collection of German literature from the Enlightenment to the Romantic era, including significant Shakespeare collections and medieval manuscripts.

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Castle, Orangery and Castle Park Belvedere

The Baroque palace Schloss Belvedere on the outskirts of Weimar, is a pleasure-house built for house-parties, built in 1724–1732 to designs…

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City Church, Herder House and High School

The church of St Peter and Paul in Weimar, Germany, is also known as Herderkirche after Johann Gottfried Herder.

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Goethe's Garden

The Park an der Ilm is a large Landschaftspark in Weimar, Thuringia. It was created in the 18th century, influenced by Johann Wolfgang von…

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Roman House

Built between 1791 and 1798, this was the first Neoclassical building in Weimar. Inspired by ancient Roman villas, it served as a summer residence for Duke Carl August and sits overlooking the Park an der Ilm.

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Haus am Horn

The Haus am Horn is a domestic house in Weimar, Germany, designed by Georg Muche.

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Bauhaus University Weimar

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is a university located in Weimar, Germany, and specializes in the artistic and technical fields.

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Widow's Palace

A UNESCO World Heritage site and the former meeting place of Weimar's elite. Both Goethe and Schiller are buried nearby.

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Herderhaus

The former residence of the philosopher, theologian, and poet Johann Gottfried Herder, who lived here from 1776 until 1803. The house is situated in the city center, directly behind the Church of St. Peter and Paul.

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Castle and Castle Park Tiefurt

Tiefurt House is a small stately home on the Ilm river in the Tiefurt quarter of Weimar, about 4 km east of the city centre.

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Klassik Stiftung Weimar

The Klassik Stiftung Weimar is one of the largest and most significant cultural institutions in Germany.

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Fakultät Kunst und Gestaltung - Van-De-Velde-Bau

Designed by Henry van de Velde between 1904 and 1911, this building served as the Grand Ducal Saxon School of Arts and Crafts. Its innovative studio spaces and architectural details represent a critical precursor to the Bauhaus.

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