Projects of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar are funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Free State of Thuringia, represented by the State Chancellery of Thuringia, Department of Culture and the Arts.
Language eruptions.
A Walk through Weimar (6. May – 30. September 2022)
„Happiness cannot be expected in any relationship with a man, be it love or friendship.“
Ottilie von Goethe, diary entry, 31. July 1840
For a year devoted to the theme of language, Klassik Stiftung Weimar has scattered quotations in the city centre of Weimar – like fragments scattered by ‘Language Eruptions’. After her marriage to Goethe’s son August in 1817, Ottilie von Goethe lived in the Goethe residence for many years. Her marriage was not very happy.
Ottilie von Goethe wrote poems and translations, and from 1829 to 1832 edited the journal Chaos, to which Johann Wolfgang von Goethe occasionally contributed.
From 26 August to 18 December 2022, the Goethe- und Schiller-Archiv will present Weimar’s first literary exhibition on Ottilie von Goethe.
Weimar+ app
The Weimar+ app offers more language eruptions and captivating audio stories in downtown Weimar. Stroll through the cultural city with the multimedia guide and discover the highlights from different perspectives.