Weimar City Palace
Residenzschloss Weimar (Stadtschloss)
The principal palace of the Dukes of Saxe-Weimar, rebuilt under Goethe's supervision. It is part of the Classical Weimar World Heritage Site and is currently undergoing major renovation.
The City Palace stands in the northeast corner of the old town by the Ilm River. After a fire in 1774, it was rebuilt under a committee overseen by Goethe. Inside are the neoclassical Poets' Hall and the ceremonial hall. The palace was originally a palace museum, holding paintings by Cranach and others. Renovation has been carried out in phases since 2018. The museum is closed, and reopening is planned around 2030, so check the Classics Foundation announcements for the latest information. For now you can view the exterior and the castle tower, and enter Park an der Ilm from here.
Opening hours
Closed for renovation; exterior open all day
Nearby sights
- Duchess Anna Amalia Library
- Herder Church (St. Peter and Paul)
- Market Square Weimar
- Schiller's House Weimar
- Goethe's House Weimar
- Wittumspalais
- House of the Weimar Republic
- Liszt House Weimar