Tiefurt Castle and Park

Muses’ venue of the Weimar court society

Tiefurt Castle is located just four kilometers from Weimar, nestled in an idyllic park landscape on the banks of the Ilm. This unique location was once the summer residence of Duchess Anna Amalia and developed into an important cultural center in the late 18th century. Even today, you can still feel the spirit of that time here, when poets, thinkers and musicians such as Goethe, Schiller and Herder came together to dedicate themselves to artistic exchange in inspiring surroundings.

Tiefurt Castle - a journey through art and history

The charming castle impresses with its ornate interiors featuring sculptures by court sculptor Martin Gottlieb Klauer and exquisite porcelain from China, Meissen and Vienna. Particularly fascinating is the so-called “cold kitchen” with artistic display dishes made of porcelain, wax and papier-mâché - an impressive representation of past dining culture. The works of art on display also bring the Italian journey of Duchess Anna Amalia (1788-1790) to life.

The castle park - harmony of nature and art

The 21-hectare park surrounding Tiefurt Castle is a masterpiece of garden design. From 1776, it was designed as an English landscape park - with curved paths, groups of trees and romantic park architecture. Duchess Anna Amalia turned it into a sentimental garden with poetic monuments such as the Temple of the Muses, the Mozart Monument and the Herderstein. After a period of neglect, the park was given its present form in the mid-19th century by court gardener Eduard Petzold, with impressive groups of trees and atmospheric lines of sight. The palace and park have been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Classical Weimar” since 1998.

A paradise for peace and discovery

Today, Tiefurt is not only an important cultural and historical monument, but also an oasis of tranquillity. Visitors can stroll along the historic paths, enjoy the same views as the Weimar court society once did and be enchanted by the special atmosphere. Whether you are interested in art history, looking for a break close to nature or curious about Weimar's great past - Tiefurt invites you.