44 Renaissance Castle / Dornburg Castles in Dornburg-Camburg

44 Renaissance Castle / Dornburg Castles in Dornburg-Camburg

The Renaissance castle, also known as Stohmann’s Castle or Goethe Castle, is the southernmost and second oldest of the three Dornburg castles.

It was built in 1539 by Volrad Watzdorf on the site of a manor house from the 14th century.

Between 1605 and 1608, the building was expanded into a castle with additional wings.

In 1715, the bailiff Arnold acquired the castle.

Since the estate was in debt, it was transferred to Duke Ernst August of Saxony-Weimar-Eisenach in 1739.

However, in 1755, creditors forced the castle’s auction.

Court Councilor Scheibe became the new owner of the Renaissance castle, which he passed on to his son.

His son sold the castle to Gottlob Ludwig Stohmann.

After Stohmann’s death, Grand Duke Carl August of Saxony-Weimar-Eisenach acquired the castle in 1824 and had it remodeled and expanded as a noble estate for a manor.

After Carl August’s death, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe withdrew to Dornburg and lived in the Renaissance castle from July 7 to September 11, 1828.

During his stay, he wrote his „Dornburg Poems.“

Today, the Renaissance castle is used as a café and as a Goethe memorial.

The Dornburg castles, along with the park, also include models 42, 43, 44, and more.

 

Additional information:

Schloss- und Gartenverwaltung Dornburger Schlösser
Max-Krehan-Str. 2
07774 Dornburg-Camburg
Tel.: 036427 / 21 51 30
Fax: 036427 / 21 51 34
E-mail: schlossverwaltung@dornburg-schloesser.de

http://www.thueringerschloesser.de