Eisenach
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Get in
Eisenach is well connected by Deutsche Bahn (DB) trains, from RB regional trains to IC and ICE trains. There are trains to the Frankfurt International Airport's Fernbahnhof, every two hours.
Get around
The town is walkable, and it is a brisk 30-minute hike to the Wartburg Castle up a hill. All other attractions, such as the Bachhaus, Lutherhaus and the churches, are within 10 minutes from the station.
See
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phone: +49 3691 2500address: Auf der Wartburg 1A magnificent example of historic architecture and the place where Martin Luther translated the Bible into German. Also inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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phone: +49 3691 79340address: Frauenplan 21A museum dedicated to the life and works of the Baroque composer, Johann Sebastian Bach. Although Bach himself was not actually born here, the building is historically significant as one of the oldest surviving residential buildings in the town, and dates back to the time when he was alive.
- Lutherhaus
- Bach House
- Stadtschloss
- Rathaus
- Reuter-Wagner-Museum
- Kartaus Garden and Wandelhalle
Do
Eat
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phone: +493691 743388address: Rittergasse 3
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phone: +49 3691 734081address: Karlsplatz 21
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phone: +49 3691 21 75 88
Burger King
Sleep
Keep in mind that Eisenach charges a "tourism tax" of 2€ per night per person, which is usually charged on top of the going rate per room.
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phone: +49 3691 2340
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Steigenberger Hotel 'Thüringer Hof'
phone: +49 3691 28-0 -
phone: +49 3691-797 223address: Auf der Wartburg