Elisabeth-Gymnasium

The Elisabeth-Gymnasium is a secondary school building in Eisenach constructed between 1936 and 1938 with architectural features typical of that era. Today it serves approximately 500 students across grades 5 through 12 with a teaching staff of around 50 educators.

The building was constructed in the 1930s and repurposed as a military hospital and officers' club during World War II. Following the war it was restored and returned to educational use, eventually gaining protected monument status for its historical and architectural value.

The school actively engages with the history of Jewish life in Eisenach through educational projects that help students understand the city's past. This work keeps local heritage alive and visible within the school community.

The school is located on Nebestraße 24 in central Eisenach and can be viewed from the street as a heritage monument. Visitors interested in its architecture should plan visits on weekdays when the building is actively in use and the grounds are accessible.

The building stands as one of the few surviving examples of 1930s institutional architecture remaining in Eisenach. Its transformation from wartime military use back to education demonstrates how local communities rebuilt their schools after the war.