The ensemble "Classical Weimar" reflects a period in history when this East German town was the cultural heart of Europe. Goethe made Weimar his home in 1775, and Herder and Schiller followed his example. This was made possible by the patronage of (initially) Duchess Anna Amalia and (later) Duke Carl August. The following eleven monuments are part of this WHS:- Goethe’s House- Schiller’s House- City Church, Herder House, and Old High School- The City Castle- The Dowager’s Palace- The Duchess A