Eisenach is known first of all for the Wartburg Castle, which is located nearby, and due to which the town appeared. A great preacher and reformer Martin Luther spent his childhood in Eisenach. Johann Sebastian Bach was also born here. Their houses are currently museums.
House museum of Martin Luther ©Yuriy Buriak
There's no half-timbered downtown in Eisenach, only few buildings of this type. But near the Johannes Platz you can find the narrowest house in Germany.
The narrowest house in Germany ©Yuriy Buriak
Tourists come to the town from the train station through the gates of St. Nicholas. There is also the church of the same name, and a monument to Martin Luther.
Monument to Martin Luther and the St. Nicholas Church ©Yuriy Buriak
The Market Square is surrounded by buildings of different styles and eras. The most beautiful of them is the Town Palace. Now it houses a tourist information office and a museum of Thuringia.
Town Palace (1742-45) ©Yuriy Buriak
Find an ancient measure of length and a shameful ring near the Town Hall.
Town Hall ©Yuriy Buriak
Unit of measurement "ell" and a shameful ring ©Yuriy Buriak
At the fountain in the center of the Market Square stands is a sculpture of the patron saint of the town, St. George. Nearby is the St. George Church.
St. George Church ©Yuriy Buriak
Fountain figure of St. George ©Yuriy Buriak
St. George Church ©Yuriy Buriak
More photos of Eisenach
Johannisplatz ©Yuriy Buriak
Even in Germany, next to the house of Martin Luther such a monstrosity could be built. ©Yuriy Buriak
House on the Johannisstr. ©Yuriy Buriak
Houses on the Marktplatz ©Yuriy Buriak
Post office ©Yuriy Buriak
Good map of the downtown (PDF)
Getting there: By train to Eisenach, use bahn.de.
