Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Gotha, Germany

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 2.5 km
Ascend 58 m
Descend 58 m

Experience Gotha in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Gotha

Sight 1: St. Bonifatius

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The Roman Catholic parish church of St. Boniface is located in Gotha in the Thuringian district of Gotha. It is the parish church of the parish of St. Bonifatius Gotha in the deanery of Meiningen in the Diocese of Erfurt. It bears the patronage of St. Boniface.

Wikipedia: St. Bonifatius (Gotha) (DE)

420 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Margarethenkirche

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The Evangelical Margarethenkirche, a late Gothic indoor church in Gotha on Neumarkt, is one of the oldest buildings in the city.

Wikipedia: Margarethenkirche (Gotha) (DE)

335 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Altes Rathaus

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The Old Town Hall is a listed building at Hauptmarkt 1 in Gotha and the city's historic town hall. Due to its red façade color, the building is also unofficially called the Red Town Hall.

Wikipedia: Altes Rathaus (Gotha) (DE)

382 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Augustinerkirche

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The Augustinian Church in the old town of Gotha, formerly the monastery church of the Augustinian hermits, is now a Protestant parish church.

Wikipedia: Augustinerkirche (Gotha) (DE)

281 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Wasserkunst

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The Wasserkunst Gotha is a system completed in 1895 for the irrigation of fountains and fountains as well as for the local water supply and at the same time a sight in the historic old town of Gotha.

Wikipedia: Wasserkunst Gotha (DE)

509 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Winterpalais

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The Winter Palace in Gotha, Friedrichstraße 2, was a classicist city palace built mainly in 1822 and an important cultural monument. It was largely demolished in 2010 and replaced by a new building completed in 2014.

Wikipedia: Winterpalais (Gotha) (DE)

302 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Orangerie

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The Gotha Orangery is a late Baroque garden in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany. It was built in the 18th century on behalf of Duke Frederick III of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg with the aim of collecting, breeding and presenting exotic plants. It is not only the largest orangery in Thuringia, but also one of the largest such facilities in the German-speaking world.

Wikipedia: Orangerie Gotha (DE)

221 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Fachschule für Bau, Verkehr, Wirtschaft

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Schloss Friedrichsthal is an 18th-century palace located in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany. It is located east of Friedenstein Palace.

Wikipedia: Schloss Friedrichsthal (EN)

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