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Bell Museum and Municipal Museum
Thuringia Says: Glockenmuseum - Bells, You may touch them!History of bells around of the world.Apolda World Bell Concert:The tradition of the bell-town Apolda will come to life in a worldwide concert. The ‘meaning’ of bells is as varied as the occasions at which they are played.
yumyum Says: The town hall dates back to 1908/1910. On the back side of the building there is a bell play consisting of 18 bells. It has been inaugurated in 1999 and was designed by Peter Schilling whose bell foundry was nationalized in 1972.
yumyum Says: The Renaissance townhall from 1558/59 has been changed to Baroque style. It definitely is the landmark on the market square. It received its tower only 110 years later.The tourist office is also located there but it is closed on weekends. There is some information hanging on...
yumyum Says: The Luther church was built during the years 1892-94. Its tower is 80 meters high. The windows are of lead glass and the building is made of brick. The church was closed when we were there but sometimes they also have concerts playing the Sauer organ.
yumyum Says: We didn’t have time to visit this museum, unfortunately. But it features the history of the bell making. Until 1988 Apolda was famous for its bell productions and made around 20000 of them. The Sankt-Peter bell, the world largest free swinging bell located in the cathedral...
yumyum Says: Christian Zimmermann was the founder of a trading house for knitwear and hosiery. He lived from 1759 till 1842. The monument (photo 1) at the Pushkin square dates back to 1892. You may see the “Zimmermannbau” (photo 2) a former warehouse of his company at the Bahnhofstrasse...
yumyum Says: You may know the Dobermann dogs which nowadays are considered dangerous. Anyway, Karl Friedrich Dobermann used to be a taxcollector in the Apolda area and needed some protection on his trips. He bred the Dobermann dog. So, you may find the world’s one and only Dobermann dog...
yumyum Says: The Kunsthaus is located in an Italian Landhaus style villa in the Bahnhofstrasse. They have changing exhibitions and a good reputation. It was closed when we visited as they were preparing for a new exhibition.
yumyum Says: This unique museum alone is worth a trip to Apolda. Actually, that’s why we made a detour. It shows over 12 thousand exhibits including a Trabi and a fully furnished three room flat from the GDR era. Also party offices can be seen. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to take...
yumyum Says: The Martinskirche dates back to the beginning of the 12th century. In the 17th century it was converted and the baroque tower was added. The church was closed when we visited. Note the special construction on the outside side walls to keep the walls in place.
yumyum Says: The original bits of the castle date back to the 12th century. Over time the castle changed its appearance many times. Today there are a music school and the offices of the city council located there.
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1 Review and 1 Opinions Modern and mediaeval at the same time.
yumyum Says: There is a regional train to Apolda once an hour. We took the train from Weimar which only took a few minutes. The one way ticket cost Euro 3.30 (March 2009). We were quite surprised that there were no luggage lockers in the railway station. When the ticket counter/snack...
Leipzig Says: Apolda is a good starting point for hiking trips. You can follow the way of Napoleon who was defeated nearby or visit all the small villages around to get an impression of Thuringian flair.Here are some suggested...
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When in Thuringia make sure you check out a Viba shop. The Viba brand of goodies is produced in Thuringia and they are yummy. They not only have nougat chocolates but also vitamin fruit bars.
Updated Apr 7, 2009
Address: Goldgasse 7
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Beer production was first mentioned in Apolda in 1440. Today's Vereinsbrauerei was founded in 1887. You find the brewery just under the castle hill in the center of town.
You can actually visit the brewery every Tuesday at 2 pm or by arrangement for groups. The cost is Euro 10.00 for the around 2 hour tour and includes 2 glasses of fresh beer, a pretzel and a souvenir glass. Groups of more than 15 people need to phone ahead.
Written Apr 5, 2009
Website: www.vereinsbrauerei-apolda.de
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Miscellaneous: There is no special rainy season
Avg. Temp. in Spring: max.: 9 – 20°C ( 49 - 68°F ); min: 2 - 9°C ( 36 - 49°F )
Avg. Temp. in Summer: max.: 22 – 24°C ( 72 - 75°F ); min: 12 - 14°C ( 53 - 58°F )
Avg. Temp. in Autumn: max.: 7 – 19°C ( 45 - 66°F); min: 2 - 11°C ( 36 – 51°F )
Avg. Temp. in Winter: max.: 3 – 6°C ( 38 - 43°F); min: -1 - 2°C ( 30 - 36°F )
Written Jul 24, 2003
Leipzig Says: Dornburg has less then 1000 inhabitants but has one of the longest and most exciting history of Thuringia. The town can look back to a more then 1000 year long history. The main attractions are the castles but also around the big market square you can discover some...
Leipzig Says: Naumburg is one of the most beautiful towns of Germany. It is located in the wine-growing region of the Saale, close to Leipzig. Its town centre offers a million of historic and architectural highlights, like the Cathedral and the town hall. Have a look at my Naumburg page...
Leipzig Says: The rivers Saale and Unstrut (Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt) mark Germany's northernmost wine-growing region. Due to the Gulf Stream the region has a warm climate although it has the same latitude then Irkutsk, Russia or Winnipeg, Canada.
Leipzig Says: Finally you can see the Saale. It is the small river in the foreground. The village is Dorndorf, situated halfway between Jena and Naumburg.
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We travelled to Apolda because we read about the museum of the former German Democratic Republic which shows lots of artifacts of the daily life of the GDR. So on a bleak day day we took a short trip...
District town of Apolda which is situated in the administration district of Weimar, the "Tuscany of the East". Die Stadt Apolda ist Kreisstadt des Landkreises Weimarer Land, dessen nördlicher Teil......
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