"A derelict town that could have lots to offer" Weißenfels by ATLC

Weißenfels Travel Guide: 9 reviews and 46 photos

The castle and a famous composer

The castle in Weissenfels shows the town is: little bits are restored after more than 70 years of total absence of maintenance (first WWII, then the DDR regime).
The famous German composer Heinrich Schütz spent the last years of his life here. He is generally regarded as the most important composer before J.S. Bach and is held in high regard in Germany.

His former house is now being restored.

Town hall and main church

This bit looks nice.

Still lots to be done

You can see a great many fine buildings like this, just rotting away. Such a pity.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Hotel Jaegerhof very much recommended!

Last visit to Weißenfels: Oct 2010
Intro Updated Oct 23, 2010
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Reviews (9)

Tourist Information Favorites (1)

Address: Markt 27, 06667 Weißenfels Phone: 03443/ 30 30 70 Email: info@weissenfelstourist.de Internet:... more travel advice

A nice shop window Shopping (1)

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St Marienkirche, Weissenfels - Weißenfels

Church service with Heinrich Schütz'... Off The Beaten Path (2)

A festive church service in honour of the Heinrich Schütz Festival that was taking place October 2010. We decided to... more travel advice

Castle Augustusburg, Weissenfels - Weißenfels

Visit the castle Things to Do (3)

Weissenfels has an imposing castle towering over the town. There is a museum there now and some nice views. I had no... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
Wonderful local food

Hotels (1)
A good hotel, notably for its food

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globetrott Nov 7, 2010 at 9:09 AM Report Abuse

Heinrich Schuetz was also the name of our music-teacher in school and once he also thought us about this composer with the same name ! ;-)