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WEIMAR the legend and city of culture C 3 The cosmopolitan town of Weimar on the banks of the River Ilm has been both, the focus and source of many sweeping cultural and intellectual events over the past four hundred years. .5 million tourists visit the city every year and fall under its extraspecial spell, following in the footsteps of great luminaries, or simply enjoying the charms of a small urban centre with a global outlook and a warm welcome for its visitors. The beautifully redeveloped town centre hosts an array of heritage spots and sites associated with Goethe, Schiller, Liszt, Nietzsche and the protagonists of the Bauhaus movement. And Weimar is still a cultural force to be reckoned with today, with its German National Theatre, annual arts festival and select cabaret events. With such a sophisticated range of attractions on offer, there is something to suit everyone. C ASTLES & PALACES You can trace many different histories in the Weimarer Land region. The castles and palaces are full of interesting facts on the Wettin dynasty, and local battles fought by Napoleon, to name but two examples. Alternatively, journey back to medieval times on the trail of knights and castle damsels at some of our historical sites. ORDENSBURG C ASTLE, LIEBSTEDT Ordensburg-Gilde e. V. Berggasse 95 D-99510 Liebstedt Tel./Fax +49 (0)6462 0900 info@ordensburg-liebstedt.de www.ordensburg-liebstedt.de D 2 4 This lowland castle, covering four hectares and previously the property of the Teutonic Knights (until 1809), consists of a central castle and a bailey, with a triple system of surrounding moats and walls, some of which are incorporated into the adjacent village. A distinctive feature of the castle is its status as Europe’s last surviving example of a“Durchgangsburg”(castle traversed by a thoroughfare), having been constructed on Kupferstrasse (“copper road”), the old trading route between Hamburg and Venice. Every Distance from Weimar: 11 km year, the castle grounds play host to a range of markets, with numerous cultural highs including public displays, the Künstlerhoftag (an open artists’exhibition), the Thuringian model-making and pewter figure showcase day, and an array of medieval extravaganzas. Opening times: April - Oct. Tues. - Fri. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat., Sun. 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm Nov. - March Tues. - Fri. 8:00 am - :00 pm S I G H T S I N W E I M A R E R L A N D : W E I M A R L I E B S T E D T K
K APELLENDORF MOATED C ASTLE Wasserburg Kapellendorf Am Burgplatz 1 D-99510 Kapellendorf Tel./Fax +49 (0)6425 22485 wasserburg-kapellendorf@t-online.de www.wasserburg-kapellendorf.de Distance from Weimar: 1 km D 3 The striking grounds of this moated castle are located within the Weimar-Jena-Apolda triangle, two kilometres from the B7 highway and right in the middle of the idyllic hamlet of Kapellendorf. The castellans of Kirchburg built the first stone castle in the mid-twelfth century, with the aim of protecting the copper and wine trade route which passed close by. Today, visitors are greeted by the remains of the complex’s outer defence wall and main building and, as they enter the castle ward, the stump of the keep. The castle, encircled by a moat and defensive wall, was accessible from the south side via a drawbridge and gateway. Opening times: Tues. - Sun. 10:00 am - 12:00 noon 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Castle grounds’ opening hours: Mon. - Sun. 9:00 am - 7:00 pm LOWER C ASTLE, KR ANICHFELD Contact: Kultur- & Tourismusamt Kranichfeld Baumbachplatz 1 D-99448 Kranichfeld Tel./Fax +49 (0)6450 42021 kranich-tour@kranichfeld.de www.kranichfeld.de www.falkenhof-kranichfeld.de Distance from Weimar: 17 km This romantic little town with imposing castles on both banks of the river Ilm offers plenty to see and do. As you climb from the centre of this doubly-fortified town up to the fairytale Renaissance castle above, a fabulous view of the idyllic Ilm valley opens up before you, revealing its attractions for walkers, cyclists and anglers. Once in the outer grounds of the castle, why not take an extended walk, or pay a visit to the eagle and falcon centre, where, from May to September, you can experience amazing A P E L L E N D O R F K R A N I C H F E L D live displays with one of the rarest birds in the world, the Andean Condor, enjoy the flying skills of kites, buzzards and various breeds of falcon. Demonstrations take place from April - Oct. Tues. - Sun. :00 pm for pre-booked groups 11:00 am A 4 5
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