Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, Weimar

Name: Church of Sts. Peter and Paul
Address: Herderplatz 8, Weimar, 99423, Germany
Telephone: +49 3643 851518

#13 among attractions in Weimar

Top attraction, Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place

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The church of St Peter and Paul in Weimar, Germany, is also known as Herderkirche after Johann Gottfried Herder. It is the most important church building of the town, and is called Stadtkirche, opposed to the courtly Schloßkirche. It has been the church of a Lutheran parish since 1525, after the Reformation. The church is part of the World Heritage Site Classical Weimar. ()

Local name: Herderkirche Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 50°58'52"N, 11°19'45"E

Address

Herderplatz 8Weimar 99423 Germany

Contact

+49 3643 851518

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Church of Sts. Peter and Paul – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadtschloss, Goethes Gartenhaus, Park an der Ilm, Bauhaus-Museum.

~760 ftE
Palace, History museum, Forts and castles
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Goethes Gartenhaus, Weimar
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0.6 miSE
Park
Park an der Ilm, Weimar
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~800 ftSW
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Bauhaus-Museum, Weimar
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0.6 miS
Museum, Historical place, Cemetery
Classical Foundation Weimar, Weimar
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~1350 ftS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Goethe House, Weimar
7 min walk • The Goethe House is the main house lived in by the writer, poet, and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe whilst in Weimar, Germany, though he did live in several others in the town. The home serves as the main location of the Goethe-Nationalmuseum.
~950 ftSW
Iconic statue of 2 German writers
Goethe–Schiller Monument, Weimar
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~1350 ftS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Goethe-Nationalmuseum, Weimar
7 min walk • The Goethe-Nationalmuseum is a museum devoted to the German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, in the town of Weimar in Germany.
~1170 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Deutsches Nationaltheater und Staatskapelle Weimar, Weimar
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0.7 miSE
UNESCO-listed Bauhaus building
Haus am Horn, Weimar
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~760 ftSE
Court library with an ornate Rococo hall
Duchess Anna Amalia Library, Weimar
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of Sts. Peter and Paul?

Nearby attractions include Herderdenkmal, Weimar (1 min walk), Stadtschloss, Weimar (4 min walk), Duchess Anna Amalia Library, Weimar (4 min walk), Bauhaus-Museum, Weimar (4 min walk).

How to get to Church of Sts. Peter and Paul by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of Sts. Peter and Paul:

Bus

Goetheplatz • Lines: 2, 5, 8, 9 (5 min walk)
Friedensstraße/Atrium • Lines: 1, 2, 281, 3, 9 (7 min walk)

Train

Weimar Berkaer Bahnhof (18 min walk)
Weimar (19 min walk)