Weimar City Hall - Great Attractions (Weimar, Germany)
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Take a tour of Weimar City Hall in Weimar, Germany – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

Weimar City Hall in the historic town of Weimar, Germany is a Neo-Gothic reconstruction of its two predecessors.

After burning down twice in its history, the most recent construction was built in 1841, and was modeled after Hof Town Hall.

The historic town of Weimar had its beginnings in the first century.

The hall's carillon contains bells which are constructed out of luxury Meissen china.

The town of Weimar is also celebrated for its annual Onion Festival. The celebration lasts three days in which visitors can taste delicious onion dishes and watch performances.

Among Weimar's famous former residents are Johann Sebastian Bach, Martin Luther, Friedrich Nietzsche, Franz Liszt, and Johannes Itten.