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- Weimar
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - First Weimar period (1776–86) of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Friedrich Schiller - Historical studies
- history of Europe - The lottery in Weimar
- German literature
- German literature - Post-Classical Middle High German literature
- German literature - Late Enlightenment ( Sturm und Drang )
- Romantic literature - First phase of German Romanticism
Which famous German writers lived in Weimar?
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Thuringia
Wartburg, Eisenach, Ger.
Weimar, a city in the German state of Thuringia, became the intellectual center of Germany during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, largely due to the presence of several prominent writers who lived and worked there.1
The most famous German writers associated with the city are:
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: He moved to Weimar in 1775 to take a position at the court of the duke of Saxony-Weimar and resided there for the remainder of his life.123
- Friedrich von Schiller: He moved to Weimar in 1787 and eventually formed a significant and inspiring friendship with Goethe.14
- Johann Gottfried von Herder: A critic and theologian, he was also closely associated with the city, and the local Church of Saints Peter and Paul is sometimes referred to as the Herder Church in his honor.1
The city remains deeply connected to these figures, housing numerous landmarks such as the Goethe-Schiller Mausoleum, the Goethe National Museum, and the Duchess Anna Amalia Library, which maintains extensive collections related to their work.1