{"id":5741,"date":"2025-11-14T11:35:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T10:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weissensee.de\/culture-tourism\/welcome-to-weissensee\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T01:57:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T00:57:44","slug":"welcome-to-weissensee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.weissensee.de\/en\/culture-tourism\/welcome-to-weissensee\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Wei\u00dfensee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1279.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:15px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:5px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Undiscovered gem in the heart of Thuringia<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>A warm welcome! We are delighted that you are interested in Wei\u00dfensee, a small medieval town that is closely linked to the history of Thuringia and is described in a medieval chronicle as the heart of the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hops, malt and water&#8221; &#8211; Wei\u00dfensee is the city of the purity law for brewing beer, long before Munich and the site of the first state parliament in German history.<\/p>\n<p>Much of the original, unique building fabric has been preserved and saved over time. This applies to Germany&#8217;s oldest town hall as well as to the Kulturkirche Peter &amp; Paul. Weissensee\/Runneburg Castle was barely saved and is currently being renovated.<\/p>\n<p>You will also find a unique tourist attraction of extraordinary beauty in the old town, the Chinese &#8220;Garden of Eternal Happiness&#8221;, the largest single garden of its kind in Germany. There are also sculptures and exhibitions worth seeing.<\/p>\n<p>In no other city in Germany can you experience such a concentration of unique horticultural architecture and historical integrity in such a small space. A visit is therefore worthwhile, and the necessary tourist infrastructure is available on site. Dear visitors, start your journey through the charming and historic Wei\u00dfensee.<\/p>\n<p>We are waiting for you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tourist-info\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1279.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:15px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:5px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Tourist information<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>We offer you:<\/p>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:2vw;--awb-line-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-width:28.9px;--awb-icon-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-margin:11.9px;--awb-content-margin:40.8px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Information about Wei\u00dfensee and gastronomy<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Brochures and local literature<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Postcards and souvenirs<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Guided tours of the Chinese Garden, Old Town, church, town hall and Runneburg Castle are available on request by calling (036374) 22012 or sending an e-mail to <a href=\"mailto:sekretariat@weissensee.de\">sekretariat@weissensee.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Our local literature and souvenirs for you:<\/p>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:2vw;--awb-line-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-width:28.9px;--awb-icon-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-margin:11.9px;--awb-content-margin:40.8px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-2 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>The history of the town of Wei\u00dfensee: <strong>34,00 \u20ac<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>The historic town hall in Wei\u00dfensee: <strong>\u20ac 6.50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>A tour of the town of Wei\u00dfensee: <strong>\u20ac 1.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>A selection of historical postcards: <strong>\u20ac 6.50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>The garden of eternal happiness &#8211; a walk-in work of art: <strong>\u20ac 4.60<\/strong> German<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>The garden of eternal happiness &#8211; a walk-in work of art:<strong> \u20ac 4.60<\/strong> English<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Discoveries in St. Peter and St. Paul&#8217;s Church: <strong>\u20ac 4.50<\/strong> German<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Discoveries in St. Peter and St. Paul&#8217;s Church: <strong>\u20ac 4.50<\/strong> English<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Wei\u00dfenseer Pitaval: <strong>12,70 \u20ac<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Hops, malt and water (Purity Law 1434): <strong>\u20ac 5.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Document Statuta thaberna (purity law of the city of Wei\u00dfensee): <strong>\u20ac 4.10<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>800 years of Wei\u00dfensee with DVD: <strong>24,80 \u20ac<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>800 years of Wei\u00dfensee (paperback, without DVD): <strong>\u20ac 5.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":5129,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5741","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weissensee.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weissensee.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weissensee.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weissensee.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weissensee.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5741"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.weissensee.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5741\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5749,"href":"https:\/\/www.weissensee.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5741\/revisions\/5749"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weissensee.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weissensee.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}