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Visit Thuringia!

The region's unique tourist attractions, dramatic scenery, excellent cuisine and friendly hospitality are guaranteed to provide you with the ideal German holiday. It is difficult to find another region in Germany that offers so many impressive cultural venues in such a compact area as Thuringia. Enjoy this award-winning movie about Thuringia.

Culinary Thuringia

Thuringians consider the “Original Thüringer Bratwurst” as part of their cultural heritage. The oldest bratwurst recipes from the region actually date back to the Middle Ages: That’s history on a plate! Follow food and wine expert Ursula Heinzelmann to Erfurt, where she and star chef Maria Groß enjoy cooking the Thuringian classic together.

Discover 500 years of the Reformation

Where words became world history: At Wartburg Castle in Eisenach, Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German in just eleven weeks. And he and his comrades made a major mark on many other towns in Thuringia. A journey to the heart of the Reformation!

Royal Links in Thuringia

The Thuringian dynasty of the Ernestines is linked with the royal families of Europe. In Gotha, Meiningen, Altenstein and other Thuringian towns and regions, Ernestine palaces, mansions and castles tell stories of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Queen Adelaide and others.

Cities and Culture

An enormous variety in the arts and cultural life awaits visitors of Thuringia's towns and cities. Half-timbered houses, magnificent estates and gardens, lively town centres and an abundance of world heritage sites.

The Bauhaus

In 1919, the architect Walter Gropius founded the Bauhaus, the most important and most influential school of design of the 20th century in the town of Weimar in Thuringia.

Palaces and Castles

Evidence in stone of Thuringia's eventful history can be found in over 400 palaces and castles throughout the region. Some are in ruins, others have survived in their full splendour, all have interesting stories to tell.

360 Degrees - Thuringia Goes Digital

A tourist information to virtually discover the attractions of an entire region can now be found in Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia. The brand new digital showroom for tourists is the first one of its kind in Germany.

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It is impossible to miss Thuringia when following the footsteps of Great Reformer Martin Luther. In Erfurt, he became a monk, in Eisenach he translated the Bible into German, and it was in Thuringia, that the Schmalkaldic Articles were created, the most important foundation of the Evangelical-Lutheran faith.


If you discover LutherCountry, you need to discover Thuringia!
 

National Nature Landscapes in Thuringia

Approximately one-quarter of the Thuringian territory is preserved and developed as "National Nature Landscapes". A total of eight conservation areas preserve the treasures of nature in a variety of landscapes and regions.

500 years of Reformation

With a wide range of programmes, the Luther Decade invites guests to trace the path of the Great Reformer. – 500 years of Reformation

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Discover the great diversity that Thuringia has to offer and enjoy free admission to more than 200 places of interest and attractions.