Villa Pflugensberg

Villa Pflugensberg is a large residential building in Eisenach with castle-like architecture arranged across three stories. The structure sits on elevated ground above a city park and combines timber-framed elements with the grand building style typical of late 19th-century estates.

The building was constructed between 1889 and 1892 by Friedrich Eduard von Eichel-Streiber as a private residence. Later it became a district church office for the Protestant-Lutheran Church until the early 2000s, when its institutional use ended.

The surrounding landscape garden reflects the romantic garden design of the 19th century, with open spaces and carefully positioned viewpoints that frame the surrounding hills. The layout shows how the owners wanted to live in harmony with nature while maintaining clear views toward the distant Wartburg.

The building has been closed to the public since 2011 and is protected as a heritage monument. Anyone wishing to visit should contact the Brenner Foundation in advance to arrange access.

The building blends timber-framed construction techniques with palatial design, a combination rarely seen in rural estates of that era. This mixing of two different building traditions in one house reflects an unusual approach to residential architecture for its time.