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ATLC Says: Weissenfels has an imposing castle towering over the town. There is a museum there now and some nice views. I had no time to visit the museum, just walked the grounds.For some background:http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Neu-Augustusburg
The current Heinrich Schuetz exhibition
ATLC Says: The temporary exhibition of Weissenfels most famous citizen Heinrich Schuetz, is held in the 'Fuerstenhaus' (address, see below). It's a 3 minute walk from the town hall.There are 2 rooms to be seen. One with themed travels of the composer. Another room with original...
ATLC Says: The HS House is currently closed, due to renovation. There is a small exhibition elsewhere in town (see next tip) in the period 2009-2011 (renovation period).Heinrich Schuetz, if you care to google, is a major German composer from the 16th century. He lived just before JS...
Hotel-Restaurant Jaegerhof: A good hotel, notably for its food
ATLC Says: We had a room at the top floor which was spacious in a funny way. TV and 2 chairs in a kind of hall way, and a double bed + baby bed in a room with old oak beams and a small window. The bathroom (shower/toilet) was tiny but adequate.We laughed about the 'walk-in' closet as...
Hotel-Restaurant Jaegerhof: Wonderful local food
ATLC Says: Since we were driving on to Dresden the next day, we ate where we slept. Which turned out to be a great decision. Here's the menuLet's just start with: the portions are huge and the meat is perfectly prepared. If it's stewed meat or steak, it's spot on.It's simple, high...
ATLC Says: This opticien shop is obviously proud of the Ladegast organ which is at the local St Marie Church.
ATLC Says: I know very little of this poet, who died in Weissenfels in 1801. You can read more about him here.There's a little park and monument in town, dedicated to him. And there is also the Novalis House which you can visit.Address: Klosterstraße 24, 06667 WeißenfelsOpening...
Church service with Heinrich Schütz' music
ATLC Says: A festive church service in honour of the Heinrich Schütz Festival that was taking place October 2010. We decided to attend (it was Oct. 17th 2010).A rather nice (and young) church choir sang from Schütz' "Aus zwölf geistlichen Gesängen", conducted by Piontek.The service was...
ATLC Says: Address:Markt 27, 06667 WeißenfelsPhone:03443/ 30 30 70Email: info@weissenfelstourist.deInternet: www.weissenfelstourist.de Opening hoursMon-Fri 9.00 - 18.00 Saturday 9.00 - 12.00 Some useful info on photo 2: the meeting point for various tours around the city, from the...
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This opticien shop is obviously proud of the Ladegast organ which is at the local St Marie Church.
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A derelict town that could have lots to offer
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......
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