Marienstraße 5-7, Historical building in Weimar, Germany.
The Jägerhaus at Marienstraße 5-7 consists of a large and a small Jägerhaus, built between 1717 and 1720 under Christian Richter and now part of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Its original two-storey gable top and central turret were destroyed in World War II air raids, and the house was rebuilt in altered form.
Built between 1717 and 1720, it initially served the ducal hunting administration as residence and storage. In the late 18th century it briefly became part of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's domestic life before eventually being incorporated into academic use.
The name Jägerhaus refers to its original role as housing and storage for the ducal hunt staff. Today it stands as part of the Bauhaus University, connecting this hunting heritage with contemporary academic use.
The building is centrally located in Weimar and accessible as part of the university grounds. Visitors should know that its interior serves primarily academic purposes and may not always be open to the public.
A bronze plaque on the Bettina-von-Arnim-Straße side reads "VEREIN ZUR ZÜCHTUNG DES WEIMARANER VORSTEHHUNDES 1897-1997", marking the breed club's centenary. The plaque ties the former hunting building to the Weimaraner pointing dog, a breed named after Weimar itself.
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