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In the past Weimar became known as centre for culture, famous for Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Gottfried von Herder and Friedrich von Schiller. After the end of the Great War a new constitution for the German Reich (Weimar Republic) was drafted in 1919 in the city. Weimar was chosen because of its central location within the country and because Berlin was unsafe at the time because of public disorder. This was the first time that Germany had been a democracy and over the next few years it had its ups and downs. Unfortunately the new constitution contained a fatal flaw, Article 48, which allowed the Chancellor to rule for short periods with complete autonomy during times of emergency. Soon after Adolf Hitler came to power the Riechstag was set on fire. Because of the fire Adolf Hitler invoked Article 48 allowing him rule by decree. Within a short space of time democracy ended altogether in Germany and Adolf Hitler became dictator.
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The Park on the Ilm
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The Park on the Ilm is situated on the eastern side of the Aldstadt and was developed between 1778 and 1828 with input... more travel advice
Wooden Hut
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After the end of WW2 the various wooden huts were taken away and reused. The only wooden building that remains and gives... more travel advice
Buchenwald Concentration Camp Zoo
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One of the strange features of Buchenwald Concentration Camp was a zoo that was built just outside the camp and within... more travel advice
Bauhaus Museum
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The Bauhaus School and movement was founded in Weimar in 1919 by Walter Gropius and remained there until the Bauhaus was... more travel advice
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I would revisit Weimar with pleasure...Nice memories!~
Great tip about Weimar's park on the Ilm. Great photo you took of the statue of William Shakespeare there!
It has a lot of tradition and culture here, and you found a lot of it to present to us. Good job of pictures and comments.
We visited Weimar two weeks ago but didn't go to Buchenwald. Your tips are very informative and interesting.
Never been there myself. Really should go one day!
Alan, I am just back from Weimar and I really liked the town. We didn't make it to Buchenwald, but also found the Soviet Cemetery, which is a very interesting sight.
Interesting to read your Buchenwald tips. They are very well done. But it would similarly be nice to read some more about Weimar's role as the "classic" town... Golo
Didn´t know that Buchenwald was near Weimar. Thanks for the introduction!
Nice page on Weimar. Thanks for the tips
Such good tips! Shame you haven't got some on the places I'm planning to go to.
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