Weimar
Cranach’s final years
After Duke Johann Friedrich I the Magnanimous lost his electoral privileges, Cranach followed him to his ducal seat in Weimar.
Today the Cranach gallery at the Castle Museum Section is open to visitors and features numerous works by the artist. Many of the paintings on display come from the former ducal collection and attest to Cranach’s role as court painter. The Cranach altar in the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, completed in 1555, with portraits of Lucas Cranach the Elder and Martin Luther, represents an important visual testimony to Reformation history in Thuringia. Alongside Martin Luther, Lucas Cranach himself is immortalised on the winged altar.
Places to visit
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul with the Cranach altar The paintings on the altar were probably started by Lucas Cranach the Elder and completed by his son in 1555. The triptych was installed in the chancel in the same year. The crucifixion of Christ is depicted in the centre.
Castle Museum with the Cranach gallery The exhibition shows works by Lucas Cranach the Elder and his son. The portraits of Johann Friedrich and his wife Sybille of Cleves were painted during Cranach’s years in Wittenberg and show the pair as an engaged couple. The portraits of Martin Luther and his wife Katharina von Bora show Luther’s conviction that monastic celibacy was unnecessary.
Cranach House on Markt 11/12 In 1552 Lucas Cranach the Elder took up residence in the house on the market square belonging to his son-in-law, Chancellor Christian Brück. The coats of arms of Brück and Cranach can still be seen above the entrance today.
Jakobsfriedhof with Cranach’s grave Jakobsfriedhof has been a cemetery since the 12th century. Lucas Cranach the Elder is buried here. The gravestone is a replica from the mid-19th century. The original – designed by Nicol Gromann, who was also responsible for the Cranach House – is in the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Guided Tours
The City Church of St. Peter und Paul
Discover the City Church of St. Peter and Paul and learn more about the life and work of Herder, Luther, Cranach and other important figures. The highlight of this tour is the triptych Altar by Lucas Cranach.
Duration: 1 hour
Number of Participants: maximum of 25 per group
Price: EUR 80.00 per group (plus donations for the church)
Please contact
Tourist-Information
Markt 10
99423 Weimar
Tel.: +49 3643 745-0
Fax: +49 3643 745-420
Following the Footsteps of Lucas Cranach the Elder in Weimar
Walking tour for groups
Lucas Cranach’s last stop in life was Weimar, where he resided at Market Square and died in 1553. This walking tour takes you to see (from the outside): Cranach’s last residence in Weimar, Weimar Residence Castle, Kirms-Krackow House, Lutherhof, City Church of St. Peter und Paul with the Cranach Altar, St. Jacob’s Cemetery with Cranach’s grave.
Duration: 2 hours
Number of Participants: maximum of 25 per group
Price: 95.00 € per group
Please contact
Tourist-Information
Markt 10
99423 Weimar
Tel.: +49 3643 745-0
Fax: +49 3643 745-420
Packages
For Individual tourists
- Accommodations for two nights incl. breakfast
- Ticket for public walking tour
- Entrance ticket to the Residence Castle (Cranach Gallery)
- Free gift and Weimar information packet
Classic:
Double/Twin 125,00 € per person / Single 185,00 €
Premium:
Double/Twin 175,00 € per person / Single 275,00 €
Booking: year round, 1 person or more, up to seven days before arrival
Please contact
Tourist-Information
Markt 10
99423 Weimar
Tel.: +49 3643 745-0
Fax: +49 3643 745-420
For groups
Accommodations for two nights incl. breakfast (3 Star Hotel)
- Two dinners (half-board)
- Travel guide for the entire length of stay
Day 1
Arrival in Weimar by bus, noon (latest)
- Light lunch
- Thematic walking tour "Following the Footsteps of Lucas Cranach the Elder in Weimar" including short visit of the City Church of St. Peter and Paul (Cranach Altar)
- Guided tour of the Residence Castle Weimar (Cranach Gallery)
- Visit to the exhibition „Bild und Botschaft – Cranach im Dienst von Hof und Reformation“ (“Image and Message – Cranach serving Court and Reformation”)
Day 2
Breakfast, transfer to Erfurt
- City walk following Cranach’s footsteps
- Guided tour of cathedral and Anger Museum
- Light lunch in Erfurt
Transfer to Gotha
- Guided tour of Friedenstein Castle
- Guided tour of Cranach House
Transfer to Weimar
Day 3
Breakfast, transfer to Eisenach
- Guided tour of Wartburg Castle
Departure
Prices:
Double/Twin 285.00 € per person / Single 340.00 €
(All attractions marked with a bullet point are included.)
Booking: at least 15 participants, up to 3 weeks before arrival,
3 April until 14 June 2015
Please contact
Tourist-Information
Markt 10
99423 Weimar
Tel.: +49 3643 745-0
Fax: +49 3643 745-420
One-Day Hint for Groups
Thematic walking tour "Following the Footsteps of Lucas Cranach the Elder in Weimar"
- Tour of Residence Castle Weimar (incl. Cranach Gallery)
- Individual lunch, not included in price
- Guided tour through the exhibition "Bild und Botschaft – Cranach im Dienst von Hof und Reformation" ("Image and Message – Cranach serving Court and Reformation")
Prices:
15 to 20 participants: 38.00 € per person
21 to 24 participants: 34.00 € per person
25 participants and more: 30.00 € per person
Booking: 15 participants and more, up to at least 3 weeks before arrival, from 3 April until 14 June 2015
Please contact
Tourist-Information
Markt 10
99423 Weimar
Tel.: +49 3643 745-0
Fax: +49 3643 745-420
