Can you visit the inside of Schloss Ettersburg?

Part of the building is used as a training academy and hotel, but the park and historical display panels are open to visitors year-round.

What is the connection between Schloss Ettersburg and Buchenwald?

A path called the Zeitschneise directly links the palace park to the nearby Buchenwald concentration camp memorial on the same plateau.

Why is Schloss Ettersburg significant in German literary history?

Duchess Anna Amalia hosted a literary circle there in the late 18th century that included Goethe, Herder and Wieland, and Friedrich Schiller finished Mary Stuart on site in 1800.

Is Schloss Ettersburg part of a UNESCO World Heritage site?

Yes, since 1998 it has been part of the Classical Weimar World Heritage ensemble.

Ettersburg Castle and Park

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Adult: Free

Free for Eintritt frei pour le parc

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Schloss und Park Ettersburg stands in Ettersburg (Landkreis Weimarer Land), in Thuringia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Ettersburg stands on the Ettersberg hill north of Weimar, surrounded by a landscaped park laid out in the 19th century. Built as a hunting residence for the dukes of Saxe-Weimar, it later became a gathering place for writers such as Goethe, Herder and Wieland, and the site where Schiller finished Mary Stuart. Since 1998 it has formed part of the Classical Weimar UNESCO World Heritage ensemble. The building today hosts an architecture academy and a year-round cultural programme.

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What to know

The palace is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
A visit can include the landscaped park and historical information panels open year-round.
A path known as the Zeitschneise links the park to the nearby Buchenwald concentration camp memorial.
The site regularly hosts concerts, readings and talks, notably during its Pentecost festival.
Part of the building also functions as a training academy and hotel, which may restrict access to some areas.

Practical information

Opening hours

ganzjährig frei zugänglich

Prices

Adult: Free

Free for Eintritt frei pour le parc

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Parking: Not verified

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Where this château is

Ettersburg · Landkreis Weimarer Land · Thüringen

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Am Schloß 1, 99439 Ettersburg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Ettersburg Castle and Park: how much is admission?: Admission is free. Free for: eintritt frei pour le parc.
Can you visit the inside of Schloss Ettersburg?: Part of the building is used as a training academy and hotel, but the park and historical display panels are open to visitors year-round.
What is the connection between Schloss Ettersburg and Buchenwald?: A path called the Zeitschneise directly links the palace park to the nearby Buchenwald concentration camp memorial on the same plateau.
Why is Schloss Ettersburg significant in German literary history?: Duchess Anna Amalia hosted a literary circle there in the late 18th century that included Goethe, Herder and Wieland, and Friedrich Schiller finished Mary Stuart on site in 1800.
Is Schloss Ettersburg part of a UNESCO World Heritage site?: Yes, since 1998 it has been part of the Classical Weimar World Heritage ensemble.