Johann Wolfgang Goethe (1749-1832) was a poet, civil servant with a wide variety of duties, scientifically interested in questions of geology, botany and optics - and he was a traveller who visited many countries and made his house in Weimar a meeting place for international guests. Most of Goethe‘s life took place in Central Europe. He often travelled back and forth between the two poles of Frankfurt and Weimar, where he was born and where he died.
Political commitments took him as far west as Luxembourg and Lorraine and as far east as Poland. He used these opportunities to get to know the country and its people. As a nature lover, Goethe travelled the mountain heights, from the Harz Mountains to the Thuringian Forest, the Ore Mountains and the Giant Mountains to the Alps, not only because of his interest in geology and mining. His special love, however, belonged to Italy, where he spent almost two years of his life.
Follow in his footsteps through Europe and learn more about the life and work of this thinker, who was inspired from many sides and continues to inspire today. The ‘European Goethe Ways’ association aims to bring Goethe‘s multifaceted world of thought to life through itineraries that can be discovered by bike or on foot. Our aim is to be recognised as a new Council of Europe cultural route in 2026. This flyer informs you about the existing and emerging routes dedicated to Goethe‘s travels. On the map of Europe you can explore the offers in the different regions. The map also shows the community of association members from the fields of culture, education and tourism that is currently being established.
Goethe was an internationally networked thinker. It is worth emulating him.ein international vernetzter Denker.
Imprint:
European Goethe Ways, registered charity
Burgplatz 4
99423 Weimar
Germany
info@goetheways.eu
www.goetheways.eu
Sparkasse Mittelthüringen
IBAN: DE58 8205 1000 0163 1726 84
BIC: HELADEF1WEM
Association register number: VR 131551
Graphic: Dipl. Des. W. Pollak,Graphic Design + Illustration
The flyer is available in 6 languages:German, English, French, Italian, Polish, Czech.
Flyer in German