Eisenach
Eisenach is a city in Thuringia, Germany. It is famous both as the birthplace of the Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as the city where Martin Luther lived as a child.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wartburg Castle and Bach House.
Wartburg Castle
The Wartburg is a castle originally built in the Middle Ages. At an elevation of 410 metres in the state of Thuringia, Germany, it is situated on a southwest-facing precipice and overlooks the town of Eisenach to the north.
Bach House
Museum
The Bach House in Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, is a museum dedicated to the composer Johann Sebastian Bach who was born in the city. On its 600 m2 it displays around 250 original exhibits, among them a Bach music autograph.
Eisenach Railway Station
Railway station
Eisenach Hauptbahnhof is the main station of the city of Eisenach in the German state of Thuringia. It is a transportation hub, located on the Thuringian Railway Halle–Bebra and at the Werra Railway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hötzelsroda and Kulturfabrik Alte Mälzerei.
Eisenach
- Type: Locality with 40,700 residents
- Also known as: “16056000” and “Stadt Eisenach”
- Location: Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.9744° or 50° 58′ 28″ north
Longitude
10.3341° or 10° 20′ 3″ east
Population
40,700
Elevation
253 metres (830 feet)
Open location code
9F2GX8FM+QJ
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In Other Languages
“Eisenach” goes by many names.
- German: “Eisenach”
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