Monument Burschenschaftsdenkmal Eisenach
A visit to the Burschenschaftsdenkmal, the monument to the student fraternities, offers panoramic views over the town of Eisenach, the Thuringian forest, the Hörselberge hills and what is considered the finest view of the Wartburg.
The monument to the unity and freedom of Germany on the Göpelskuppe is 33 metres high. The architrave in historicising Art Nouveau style bears the inscription “Ehre, Freiheit, Vaterland” – honour, liberty. fatherland. The architect Wilhelm Kreis and the Dresden art professor Otto Gussmann created a harmonious unit of architecture, ceiling painting and window art. A journey back in time in the history of the student fraternities can be embarked upon in the memorial hall and the exhibition at the centre of the monument, which was inaugurated on 22 May 1902.
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Contact:
Burschenschaftsdenkmal
An der Göpelskuppe 1
99817 Eisenach
Opening hours:
Summer opening hours:
March - October daily 10am - 6pm
Winter opening hours:
November - February daily 11am - 4pm
Eisenach: For almost one thousand years, the impressive Wartburg castle has towered above Eisenach. Being a witness of German history and culture, it became part of the UNESCO World Heritage in 1999.
Being located in the South of the World Heritage Region Wartburg Hainich, the city of Eisenach is the starting point for culture enthusiasts and hikers. In the city and at the Wartburg, the visitors experience living German history that is approachable to them. 
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