Goethehäuschen, Octagonal garden house on Schlossberg, Tübingen, Germany.
Located west of the old town and Hohentübingen Castle, this octagonal tower provides views of both the Ammerthal and Neckartal valleys.
The garden house gained its name after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited during an evening walk with publisher Johann Cotta on September 7, 1797.
The structure stands as a testament to German literary history, marking the location where Goethe observed and documented the geographical features of Tübingen.
The building underwent substantial renovation in 1961, revealing the original timber framework that had been previously hidden beneath later construction layers.
An innkeeper modified the structure in 1870 by adding battlements to the top, which were later removed during the first half of the 20th century.
Location: Tübingen
GPS coordinates: 48.51820,9.04339
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:18
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