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Park an der Ilm
Park an der Ilm
The lovely Park an der Ilm, sometimes referred to as Goethe Park , stretches from the Schlosss outwards along both banks of the River Ilm. On the east bank is the best-known structure in the park, Goethes Gartenhaus (Goethe’s Garden Cottage), Im Park an der Ilm. It is a simple, small house with a remarkable high steep roof. Goethe lived here from 1776 to 1782. Even after moving to town, he frequently stayed here during summer to work in the peaceful surroundings. It is one of the most painted, sketched, and photographed structures in Weimar
On the edge of the park, the Haus am Horn, AmHorn 6, is the only original Bauhaus-designed house in Weimar. It was built in 1923 as part of what should have become a complete Bauhaus neighborhood. In 1999, it was restored to its original shape and is used for exhibitions.
In the park, near the bridge to Goethe’s Garden Cottage, is a Shakespeare statue. It was erected in 1904 as the first statue to honor Shakespeare on the European continent. Nearby is the Liszt-Haus, Marienstraße 17, where Franz Liszt lived most summers from 1869 to 1886.
The Bauhaus University, Geschwester Scholl Straße 8, has two UNESCO World Cultural Heritage buildings that were used by the original Bauhaus. Both were designed by Henri van de Velde around 1904 and became the seat of the Bauhaus in 1919.
Both Goethe and Schiller found their final resting place in the mausoleum of the ducal family, the Fürstengruft, Historischer Friedhof, Am Poseckschen Garten.
About 15 minutes walk from the center is the Nietzsche-Archiv, Humboldstraße 36, 03643-545-159. Friederich Nietzsche spent his final years, from 1897 to 1900, here with his sister. After his death, she had Henri van de Velde design an archive to house his works. Under the Communist regime, Nietzsche was ignored. His writings are now in the Goethe-Schiller archive and his library in the Duchess Anna Amalia Library, but the Art Nouveau interior can be visited. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from April to October, 3 to 6 pm. Closed on Monday and during the winter season. Admission is i2. From here, Bus 6 is convenient to return to Goetheplatz, the main station, or to Buchenwald.
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