Venue

Here you learn more about the conference venue Weimar and the Bauhaus-University Weimar, and find information about the accommodation in Weimar and travelling to the conference.

Weimar

In Weimar, there is hardly a street, hardly a historic building, which does not reflect the tracks of the reciprocal history. Aesthetics and world spirits worked on the "Myth of Weimar". How important Weimar is for the world, is documented in the two ensembles, which have been on the World Cultural Heritage List of the UNESCO since 1996 and 1998: "Classical Weimar" and the "Bauhaus" with many individual historical monuments. Many paths lead through Weimar; through idyllic squares and through the winding alleyways with their shops and pubs. And many paths lead out of the town: For example to the summer residencies of Belvedere and Tiefurt.

Weimar contributes to the future with its tracks from the past and present. It is here that Cranach, Goethe, Schiller, Herder and Wieland wrote cultural history; it is here that poets, artists and musicians compete for the highest awards; it is here that the intellectual centre of the German Classics was found. Very soon the brightest minds of the era gathered at the "Court of Muses" of the Duchess Anna Amalia. And when this "Golden Age" came to an end, others came: With the work of Franz Liszt, Friedrich Nietzsche and the later founding of the Bauhaus, the tradition of creative movements and stirring exchange of ideas was continued.

3,5 million tourists come to the town every year and all are captured by the very special flair of Weimar, which has been awarded the title of "European Cultural City" in 1999. They stroll along the tracks of great minds or simply enjoy the charm of a small town, which welcomes the visitors with cosmopolitan atmosphere and hospitality. An exemplary renovated town centre as well as modern tourism infrastructure leaves hardly a wish unanswered, so that many guests come again and again and incorporate Weimar into their travel plans every year.

A small selection of links to the numerous museums and parks, castles and historical buildings, and showplaces, which are worth a visit during your stay in Weimar:

Bauhaus-University Weimar

With faculties and areas of study such as Architecture, Art and Design, Civil Engineering, and Media, the Bauhaus-University Weimar has a distinctive identity. The Bauhaus-University Weimar is well-known for its wide range of teaching and research activities based on civil engineering and architecture-oriented disciplines. Today it offers an extensive spectrum of higher education with over 20 courses of study, including free art, design, Web design, visual communication, media design, media culture, architecture, civil engineering, materials science, processing technology, environment and management.

The term »Bauhaus« stands for an eagerness to experiment, openness, creativity, a close link to industrial practice and internationality. Building on the tradition of the Bauhaus movement, all the faculties are involved in the creation of public spaces.

The goal is to get science, art and technology working together analytically, creatively and innovatively on the planning, construction and design of current and future spaces of habitation. Practical experience plays an important role in all academic fields, as well as in artistic development.

With its modern and historic buildings the Bauhaus-University decoratively blends with the town of Weimar. Please follow the virtual tour to discover the Bauhaus-University.

Accommodation

There are numerous hotels and boarding houses in the town area of Weimar. Most of them are in walking distance of the university facilities. The following hotels provide special conditions for participants of the PDP 2009. Furthermore, you have the possibility to reserve a room through the Tourist-Information Weimar.

Hotel Elephant *****S
Markt 19
99423 Weimar, Germany

Tel.:+49 3643 8020
Fax:+49 3643 802631

 Hotel Dorint *****
Beethovenplatz 1-2
99423 Weimar, Germany

Tel.:+49 3643 872632
Fax:+49 3643 872100
Grand Hotel Russischer Hof *****
Goetheplatz 2
99423 Weimar, Germany

Tel.:+49 3643 7740
Fax:+49 3643 774840

 Hotel Leonardo ****
Belvederer Allee 25
99425 Weimar, Germany

Tel.:+49 3643 7220
Fax:+49 3643 7222111
Hotel Am Frauenplan ***
Brauhausgasse 10
99423 Weimar, Germany

Tel.:+49 3643 49440
Fax:+49 3643 4944444

 Hotel Amalienhof ***
Amalienstr. 2
99423 Weimar, Germany

Tel.:+49 3643 5490
Fax:+49 3643 549110
Hotel Anna Amalia ***
Geleitstr. 8-12
99423 Weimar, Germany

Tel.:+49 3643 49560
Fax:+49 3643 495699
 Hotel Kaiserin Augusta ***
Carl-August-Allee 17
99423 Weimar, Germany

Tel.:+49 3643 2340
Fax:+49 3643 234444



Tourist-Information Weimar
 Markt 10
99423 Weimar, Germany

Tel.:+49 3643 745-0
Fax:+49 3643 745420
E-Mail: tagungen.tourist-info@weimar.de


Travel

Here you can find information on traveling to Weimar.

By plane

For travelling by plane, Frankfurt, Berlin, Leipzig, or Munich offer the most convenient railway connections to Weimar.

By train

A number of fast and Intercity trains from several directions stop at Weimar station. Weimar can be easily reached by train form Frankfurt airport (2 hours 30 mins), Berlin airport (3 hours), Leipzig airport (1 hour) and Munich (6 hours). The railway station in Weimar is north of the city centre, which is easily accessible within a few minutes either by bus or on foot.

By car

From the north, take the A9 Berlin-Munich motorway up to the Hermsdorfer Kreuz intersection. Change to the A4 motorway (towards Frankfurt) and take the Weimar exit.

From the south, take the A9 Munich-Berlin motorway up to the Hermsdorfer Kreuz intersection. Change to the A4 motorway (towards Frankfurt) and take the Weimar exit.

From the west (Frankfurt/Main region), the best option is the A4 Frankfurt-Dresden motorway to Weimar via Eisenach and Erfurt.

From the east, the fastest way is the A4 Dresden-Frankfurt motorway.