Georgenkirche, Eisenach

Name: Georgenkirche
Address: Eisenach, Germany
Telephone: +49 3691 732620

#8 among attractions in Eisenach

Architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Church

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The Georgenkirche is the city and main church of Eisenach, centrally located in the southern area of the market. Martin Luther preached here during the Reformation, making it one of the oldest Protestant places of worship anywhere. Johann Sebastian Bach was baptized in it. It served as the court church for a time and was the Episcopal Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Thuringia until the merger of the Protestant church provinces of Saxony and Thuringia to form the Evangelical Church in Central Germany on January 1, 2009.

Alternative names: Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 50°58'28"N, 10°19'11"E

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Georgenkirche – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bachhaus, Automobile Welt, Lutherhaus Eisenach, Das verfluchte Jungfernloch.

~1210 ftSE
Museum, Greek Revival architecture
Bachhaus, Eisenach
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Eisenach, Germany, the Bachhaus stands as a tribute to one of the world's most renowned classical composers, Johann Sebastian Bach. This historic museum, dedicated to Bach's life and work, is a must-visit destination for music lovers and history...
0.5 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Automobile Welt, Eisenach
14 min walk • Automobile Welt Eisenach is a museum that celebrates the rich automotive history of Eisenach, a city located in Thuringia, Germany. This museum is a treasure trove for car enthusiasts and history buffs alike, offering a glimpse into the evolution of the automobile...
~420 ftS
Museum, History museum
Lutherhaus Eisenach, Eisenach
3 min walk • The Lutherhaus in Eisenach is one of the oldest surviving half-timbered houses in Thuringia. Tradition holds that Martin Luther lived there with the Cotta family during his schooldays from 1498 to 1501.
1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Das verfluchte Jungfernloch, Eisenach
27 min walk • Das verfluchte Jungfernloch is a small rock cave on the eastern slope of a hill overlooking the Kälbergrund Valley in Eisenach, Germany, roughly 500m south of the Wartburg.
0.5 miSE
Monastery
Eisenach Charterhouse, Eisenach
13 min walk • Eisenach Charterhouse is a former charterhouse, or Carthusian monastery, in Eisenach in Thüringia, Germany, founded in 1378 and suppressed in 1525.
~270 ftN
Museum
Stadtschloss Eisenach, Eisenach
2 min walk • Eisenach City Palace is a palace on the north side of the market square of the city of Eisenach in Thuringia. It was the residence of the Dukes of Saxe-Eisenach and later a residence of the Grand Dukes of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
0.4 miS
Museum
Gedenkstätte Goldener Löwe, Eisenach
11 min walk • The Golden Lion Memorial commemorates the founding congress of the Social Democratic Workers' Party in Eisenach in 1869.
0.5 miSE
Park
Karthausgarten, Eisenach
13 min walk • The Kartausgarten Eisenach is the oldest botanical garden in the Wartburg city of Eisenach and is now located in the listed villa area of the southern city.
~760 ftN
Church
St. Elisabeth, Eisenach
4 min walk • The church of St. Elisabeth is the Catholic parish church of Eisenach. It was built in the neo-Gothic style after the approval of the Grand Duke Carl Alexander in the years 1886 to 1888 according to the plans of the Kassel architect Hugo Schneider.
0.4 miSE
50°58'12"N • 10°19'30"E
Kunstpavillon, Eisenach
10 min walk • Museum
1.2 miE
Memorial
August Rudloff, Eisenach
30 min walk • August Rudloff was a German trade unionist, local politician, and prisoner in the Buchenwald concentration camp.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Georgenkirche?

Nearby attractions include Georgenbrunnen, Eisenach (1 min walk), Stadtschloss Eisenach, Eisenach (2 min walk), Lutherhaus Eisenach, Eisenach (3 min walk), Wingolfsdenkmal, Eisenach (3 min walk).

How to get to Georgenkirche by public transport?

The nearest stations to Georgenkirche:

Bus

Markt / Georgenkirche • Lines: 3 (1 min walk)
Eisenach, Markt • Lines: 1, 2, 5, 7 (2 min walk)

Train

Eisenach (15 min walk)
Eisenach West (18 min walk)