Goethe–Schiller Monument
Goethe-Schiller-Denkmal
A bronze double statue of Goethe and Schiller in front of the German National Theatre, Weimar's most photogenic landmark, where the Weimar Constitution was born.
In the bronze statue created by Ernst Rietschel in 1857, Goethe and Schiller stand side by side, together holding a laurel wreath, symbolising the twin stars of German classical literature. Behind them stands the German National Theatre, where the National Assembly met in 1919 and adopted the Weimar Constitution, which gave the 'Weimar Republic' its name. The square also has the House of the Weimar Republic exhibition. The statue is free to view, and it looks especially good under evening lights.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- House of the Weimar Republic
- Wittumspalais
- Schiller's House Weimar
- Market Square Weimar
- Herder Church (St. Peter and Paul)
- Goethe's House Weimar
- Museum of Forced Labour under National Socialism
- Bauhaus Museum Weimar