Thuringia

Central German region

Thuringia is a state in central Germany, known for its forests and as a historic center of German culture.

Weimar, where Goethe and Schiller lived, lies within its borders, as does Erfurt, the capital.

The Thuringian Forest is a popular destination for hiking.

We drove through Thuringia on our way to Leipzig.

geography

Weimar

Thuringian city, cultural landmark

culture

Goethe

German poet-dramatist, 1749-1832

  • BachGerman composer surname
  • LutherProtestant Reformation initiator
  • BauhausInfluential modernist design school

Liszt · Buchenwald

history

DDR

Foot-based rhythm arcade

Ernestine · partition · GDR · reunification · medieval · Boniface

hiking

trail

Path through wilderness

footpath · beech · national park · nature reserve · lookout tower

cuisine

mustard

Tangy seed-paste condiment

dumpling · potato · pork

Opposites
german regional identity

ThuringiaWest Germany

Postwar democratic German state

Bavaria · Hamburg · Prussia · Schleswig-Holstein · Hesse

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