Classical Weimar
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries the small Thuringian town of Weimar witnessed a remarkable cultural flowering, attracting many writers and scholars, notably Goethe and Schiller. This development is reflected in the high quality of many of the buildings and of the parks in the surrounding area.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/846
The ensemble "Classical Weimar" reflects a period in history when this East German town was the cultural heart of Europe. Goethe made Weimar his home in 1775, and Herder and Schiller followed his example.
This was made possible by the patronage of (initially) Duchess Anna Amalia and (later) Duke Carl August.
The following eleven monuments are part of this WHS:
- Goethe's House (on the postcard)
- Schiller's House (on the postcard)
- City Church, Herder House, and Old High School
- The City Castle
- The Dowager's Palace
- The Duchess Anna Amalia Library
- The Princes' Tomb and the Historic Cemetery
- The Park on the Ilm with the Roman House, Goethe's Garden, and Garden House
- The Belvedere Castle, Orangery, and Park
- Tiefurt Castle and Park
- Ettersburg Castle and Park
http://www.worldheritagesite.org/sites/classicalweimar.html
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