It was in thick fog that the first French assault at Jena began, at 6 am on the 14th of October. Princess and Landgravine Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt (30 January 1757 – 14 February 1830) was a German princess. [W3] Wanderrundweg Oberweimar - Allna - Oberweimar - Distance: 6.29 km - Elevation: 120 hm - Location: Weimar / Hessen / Deutschland - Wandermap is one of the largest collections of hike routes on the web. F. N. Maude, The Jena Campaign 1806, London: Greenhill Books, 1998 (1909) The palaces in Dornburg, Krehenstrasse 2, are remarkable on several accounts. The monument was inaugurated in April 1808 on the cemetery at Taugwitz at the request of Karl August, Duke of Weimar. It was there that he promised a university delegation from Jena that he would pay compensation for the damage suffered by the inhabitants of the town during the fighting. The imposing Kappellendorf castle sits in the triangle formed between Apolda, Jena and Weimar. Further to the west, situated on the B 87 between Taugwitz and Hassenhausen, stands the commemorative monument to the Duke of Brunswick, commander-in-chief of the main body of the Prussian Army, who was mortally wounded at the onset of the battle of Auerstadt, while leading a division of reinforcements that had just arrived on the battlefield. General Morand commanded the left wing of the French troops that occupied the battlefield between Hassenhausen and Bad Sulza and advanced in the direction of Auerstedt-Eckartsberga. Bernadotte, jealous of Davout, refused to obey the orders given by the Emperor that obliged him to support Davout’s heavily outnumbered corps. We end this route heading south-east (to the north of Jena) with a visit to the Neuengönna Ecomuseum. D-99084 Erfurt Marshal Ney’s troops, posted in the heart of the fighting around Vierzehnheiligen assaulted the German lines between Krippendorf and Isserstadt. Part of the Saxon division was taken prisoner. A … Location: between Kappellendorf & Großromstedt. During the night, French troops occupied the Landgrafenberg with all their equipment – a truly monumental feat of logistics, particuliarly given the difficulty of transporting cannon in unforgiving terrain. Vistors can admire a diorama representing the falling in of the Prussian troops, the Duke of Brunswick room and the Marshal Davout room which contains a vast exhibition of artefacts. This small museum occupies the first floor of the castle of Auerstedt that housed the Prussian king’s headquarters on the eve of the battle. They have won forever my esteem and recognition. After their defeat, Von Tauntzien’s forces withdrew behind Krippendorf. The house, in the baroque style with a garden, was built in 1709. He also took care of the orphans resulting from the War of Liberation, 1813-1814. The general’s attempts to integrate the fleeing troops into his forces in order to create reinforcements failed. At the hamlet “Ziegelstein”, route between Hassenhausen and Großheringen B 87 between Gernstedt and Eckartsberga, fork Alte Heerstrasse (Bettelfrau) in the direction of Auerstedt. General Von Tauentzien’s Route The visit continues to the south west in the direction of Auerstedt, where next port of call is the Auerstedt Castle Museum. In Weimar F. Lorraine Petre, Napoleon’s conquest of Prussia, London: Greenhill Books, 1993 (1907), Col. Stephen L. Bowman, “Using Napoleonic staff rides to educate the modeern military officer : Jena / Auerstadt”, in Consortium on Revolutionary Europe 1750-1850 (University of Florida) Proceedings 1996; Editors: Charles Crouch, Kyle O. Eidahl, Donald D. Horward. General Friant’s Route Tel. At the end of the day, the French were victorious on both battlefields. Goethe’s house on the Frauenplan is just next door. It dates from the period when Efrurt belonged to the kingdom of Mainz, and reflects the European military architecture of the era. There was little sight of the famous Prussian discipline beaten into the men. The first German king Henry I and his son, the emperor Otto I stayed here on many occasions, and it was here that they died. La llegada de la democracia llevó a la fundación del Estado Libre de Prusia y la formación de un gobierno de coalición de socialdemócratas , católicos (Partido de Centro) y liberales , la llamada coalición de Weimar, que gobernó entre 1919 y 1932 (ampliada por el conservador DVP entre 1921 y 1925). : +49 (0) 36 1/66 40 0 Here, the Saxons awaited the orders of the Prussian commander in chief, the Prince Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen, who did not arrive. D-99084 Erfurt Castle grounds: every day from 9am to Midday. Opening times: Tel. You can consult information panels at the principal points that explain the story of these two battles. During the Congress of Erfurt in 1808, the Comédie française gave a performance which was to be remembered long afterwards. Tel. The soldiers were forced to remain “planted” shoulder to shoulder, like the trees that stand here today. The principal museum of Jena, Markt 7, D-07743 Jena. Holtzendorf was soon forced to retreat toward Apolda, opening the way for the French, who fell upon the left wing of the Prussian and Saxon army near Krippendorf. The town of Erfurt: The capital of Thuringia has many souvenirs of the passage of the Great Army, starting with the former governor’s residence, Regiestrasse 73, built between 1711 and1720 according to plans by the architect Maximilian Von Welsch. Contains a princely crypt, the tomb of the local princes, built between 1824 and 1827 on the orders of the grand-duke Charles-Augustus. : +49 (0) 36 1/66 40 0 By the evening of October 12 Napoleon’s main advance guard had made contact with the outposts left at Jena by Hohenlohe. Headphones and walkmen are available in the Museum. D-99084 Erfurt During the French military occupation (1806-), the citadel became the theatre of various military operations and was the last bastion of French troops in 1813/1814. Hasta 18 MSI con Expedia.mx. El «efecto Werther» no sólo creó tendencias literarias y modas en el vestir, sino también una peculiar oleada de suicidios. Schillerstrasse 12 : +49 (0) 36 46 1 / 87 76 2 It is an identical copy of the original at Weimar. Today, the keep houses a diorama that reconstitutes the battle of Jena-Auerstadt with over 6000 lead soldiers. At first the Prussians, under the command of Prince Von Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen, were able to hold off the French attacks. Objects found on the battlefield and weapons of the period complete this exhibition, while a large diorama of lead figurines maps out the field and the combats that took place upon it. Tel. The battle had now entered a decisive phase. A este segundo imperio siguió una República democrática que tenía su parlamento en la ciudad alemana de Weimar por lo que pasó a la historia como República de Weimar y a ella siguió el régimen de Hitler, que duró del 30 de enero de 1933 hasta el 8 de mayo de 1945 cuando los alemanes firmaron su rendición en el Palacio de Cecilenhof en los dominios del Castillo de Sans-Souccis. The Prussian general set out with his cavalry from Hassenhausen on a reconnaissance mission to assess the strength of the French forces in the area. Around 1pm, the carnage was terrible, and the Prussian lines began to disintegrate. The exhibition is dedicated to the Middle Ages, the history of the area, and porcelaine. Peter Hicks, June 2006. Lastly, the Petersberg citadel is the only baroque citadel in Europe still conserved today. It was here that Schiller wrote some of his works, including his famous Wallenstein trilogy. Saxon Tomb On August 6 of the same year, the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved as a result of Napoleon's victories over Austria. D-99423 Weimar In 1806, Falk served as the imperial translator and intermediary with the French. Paul-Napoléon Calland, ed. Nearby museum. It houses the tombs of Goethe and Schiller. This geographical separation was to prove to be a serious handicap when battle was engaged. Castle run by the Foundation for the castles and gardens in Thuringia When fighting began near Rödigen, Von Berlepsch organised the installation of a military hospital in the command centre. I mourn the brave men you have lost: but they died on the field of honour. E-mail: service@erfurt-tourist-info.de Further away, you can see a life-size bust of J. D. Falk, deposed here in 1913 in the trench in front of the building society. Tel. He attempted in vain to drive them back to Bad Kösen. E-mail: tourist-info@weimar.de, Schiller’s House Tel. Encuentra 471 apartamentos en Turingia. Website: http://www.jenatourismus.de, Tourist Information Weimar Send me your news and have your army rest a while at Naumburg.” In the 5th Bulletin of the Grande Armée relative to the battle of Jena/Auerstedt (written on the 15th and published in the Moniteur on 23rd) Napoleon wrote: “Davout’s corps worked miracles; not only did it contain but it victoriously drove back three leagues the main body of the enemy, which should have debouched along the Koesen. This painter and drawing professor, nearly seventy years old, died on the 5th of November 1806, following the damage caused by pillagers and from sorrow at losing his workshop. The monument was lost during this period, and relaced by a new stone in 1991. By shortly after 14h30, the French were victorious in this sector. La mayor diferencia entre ellas es el grado de intervención por parte del Estado en la economía, pero ambas conducen hacia la generación de montos exponenciales de liquidez monetaria –se observa en los […] He lived and worked here until his move to the house on the Frauenplan in 1782. De inteligencia superdotada, y provisto de una enor… There is even “Napoleon’s carriage”, but he never used it because it reminded him of a skull! Estas vinculaciones familiares le pusieron en contacto desde el principio con el patriciado urbano y la vida política. Rüchel’s offensive failed in the face of French artillery. Goethe’s garden pavillion, in the park near the Ilm, is also an attractive place to visit. Also open on Easter and Whit Mondays. D-99084 Erfurt He lived here until 1782. It was there that he indicated to his commanders the positions that they were to occupy during the battle on the next day. Dornburger Str. The King took part in the fighting, and so became a symbol of the decline of the ancient Prussian State. : +49 (0) 36 41/ 82 09 25 But it was at this moment that the prince made a monumental mistake. The Marshal Davout Route F. G. Hourtoulle, Iena: Battle of Jena, 1806, Paris: Histoire & Collections, France, 1998 Duirng the course of the past few years, the association, with the support of diverse partners, has installed panels along the way bearing quotations and planted trees in whose shade walkers can immerse themselves in the history of this place. 20, D-07778 Neuengönna Der Napoleonwanderweg führt auf den Spuren des Franzosen durch die Region Weimar, Jena und Auerstedt D-99510 Kappellendorf The chief town and capital was Weimar. The Duke of Brunswick, commander in chief of the Prussian army, led the main body of the army, based near Auerstedt, onto the battlefield of Hassenhausen. They received no information regarding the course of operations and were not called in as reinforcements. The philosopher lived here for 50 years, from 1782 to his death in 1832. Weimar Classicism ("Weimarer Klassik") was a cultural and literary movement based in Weimar that sought to establish a new humanism by synthesizing Romantic, classical, and Enlightenment ideas. General Holtzendorf’s Route The castle later became the residence of the prince elector and a hunting lodge of the dukes of Saxe-WeiBenfeld. The old palace is mentioned in 10th century documents, as an imperial palace for the emperor Otto, that today serves as a meeting-place. Situated in one of the oldest townhouses in Jena, the museum welcomes visitors with the “seven miracles of Jena”. Whole regiments of the Prussian and Saxon army turned and fled. Visitors are not only informed on the causes of the war, the course of operations and the consequences of the battle, but can also find information on the burden of war that the inhabitants had to bear. Contact: Robert Heyne The visit to Goethe’s house, n°1 Frauenplan, brings us into the world of this great German author. : +49 (0) 3 44 63 / 2 85 11 Other aspects treated include the everyday life of soldiers on both sides, their uniforms and the workings and effects of the weapons of the period. The baroque church, with an altar and organ Donat-Trost, is one of the most exceptionnal sacred edifices in Thuringia. The Rudelsburg, Burgstrasse 33, D-06628 Bad Kösen/ Saaleck The castle, mentioned for the first time in 1172, is the most famous castle of the Saale area, built to protect the valley and its ancient trade route. Around 9am, Tauentzien began to retreat toward Isserstadt/Vierzehnheiligen, under the weight of numbers and hoping desperately for help that did not arrive. From the Dornberg, he could direct the course of operations. The Prussian troops under General Von Holtzendorf formed the outposts intended to protect the headquarters near Kapellendorf. At each site there are panels explaining what happened and visitors have the same view of the battlefield as did the commanders, officers and soldiers whose stories are told on the panels. The second route takes us to the site and context for the Battle of Auerstedt, brilliantly won by Marshal Louis-Nicolas Davout (1770-1823), known to his men as “the iron marshal’. At Napoleon's instigation, Prussia recaptured British Hanover and Bremen-Verden in early 1806. 47 Saxon soldiers who died of their wounds were buried in the little wood at Zwätzen, and it was in remembrance of them that August Von Berlepsch donated the monument known as the “Saxon Tomb”. The permanent exhibition in the adjacent National Goethe museum presents the various aspects of Weimar classicism. : +49 (0) 36461/ 2 07 04, Auerstedt carriage museum Near the castle stand two monuments, “Aus dem Winkel” and the Sperlingsberg. Topics: Napoleon Bonaparte I. The Napoleon Route links the historic battlefields of Jena and Auerstedt. When the fighting began, they  were positioned around «An der Schnecke» and Isserstadt, in order to cover the attacks from the Mühltal. Also worth seeing is the Weimar Classical Foundation collection of carriages at the Weimar Carriage Museum. His units withdrew toward Stobra and Apolda and took no further part in the fighting. The castle, built in the middle of the XIIth century, boasts a turbulent history. The residence and «office» of the editor Friedrich J. Bertuch , who had frequently published writings against Napoleon, and was obliged to flee Weimar for some time after the 14th of October 1806.