Deutschritterhaus, Medieval architectural structure in Weimar, Germany.
The Deutschritterhaus is a gabled Renaissance house of 1566 at Herderplatz 16, on the corner of the Vorwerksgasse in Weimar's old town. Its facade carries acanthus ornaments on the gable, and a statue of a knight with a lance stands on the gable's crowning. The name is misleading: the house never belonged to the Teutonic Order, and one of its owners was the Deinhardt family.
Built in 1566 as a gabled Renaissance house, it was never owned by the Teutonic Order despite its nickname; one of its owners was the Deinhardt family. From 1806 to 1848 it belonged to the court actress Caroline Jagemann, whom a plaque on the facade commemorates. Heavily damaged in the Second World War, it was restored from 1949 and last in 1987/89.
The name is misleading: the house never belonged to the Teutonic Order, and one of its owners was the Deinhardt family. A plaque recalls court actress Caroline Jagemann, who owned it from 1806 to 1848. A restaurant has occupied it since the second half of the 19th century, run as Jagemanns since 2014.
The house sits in the town center and is easily reached on foot, with the facade fully visible from the street. Weekday visits work best when the surroundings are less crowded, making it easier to observe the architectural details.
The name is misleading: the house never belonged to the Teutonic Order, and one of its owners was the Deinhardt family. A plaque recalls court actress Caroline Jagemann, who owned it from 1806 to 1848; since 2014 the restaurant has been called Jagemanns after her.
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