Sächsischer Hof, Historic guesthouse at Herderplatz, Weimar, Germany

Sächsischer Hof is a historic guesthouse at Herderplatz featuring a Renaissance gable facade positioned between Rittergasse and Eisfeld streets in central Weimar. The building displays characteristic period styling and shapes the plaza's appearance with its traditional architecture.

First mentioned in 1429 when ownership passed from the Teutonic Order to the Counts of Schwarzburg, hence its earlier name Schwarzburger Hof. In 1809 the ducal chef François Le Goullon bought the house and opened the Hotel de Saxe there in 1810. Renamed Sächsischer Hof in 1870, it was badly damaged in World War War II; the cube-shaped part with the Renaissance gable facing Herderplatz was rebuilt true to the original in the early 1950s, the rear as a new building.

The name Sächsischer Hof, used since 1870, recalls the Hotel de Saxe opened here in 1810 by François Le Goullon, the duke's personal cook. A memorial plaque on the building honours him. The house keeps a beer garden and rooms for overnight stays, and the whole Herderplatz around it is protected as a monument ensemble.

The location sits on Herderplatz, a central public space in Weimar with good pedestrian access and nearby parking options. Visitors can choose between indoor and outdoor seating based on weather and personal preference.

The building survived World War II damage and underwent careful restoration in the 1950s, with its cube-shaped footprint and Renaissance gables painstakingly rebuilt. This restoration preserved an important piece of Weimar's architectural heritage for future generations.