<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe poem \u201cDer \u00fcber uns\u201d (the one above us) by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (* 22.01.1729, \u2020 15.02.1781) describes a scene in an apple orchard where a young man climbs into a tree to steal some apples. At the same time, two young lovers meet at the orchard. Coincidence has it that they get intimate under the very same tree our young man sits in, eating apples. He\u2019s quite amused by the scene unfolding underneath him until the woman under the tree points out the possible consequences of being intimate with her lover. She asks if her lover would be able to provide for a child and he carelessly answers that he wouldn\u2019t but that the one above us (referring to God) will provide. Assuming the lovers mean him, the man in the tree angrily shouts that he will very much not care for their child and runs, leaving the two lovers in shock. He might have scared the lovers, but they never told on him for stealing apples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Address:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n \nLessingplatz \n38304 Wolfenb\u00fcttel\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opening Hours:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n \nTuesday to Sunday: 10.00 \u2013 16.00 \nClosed on Mondays\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Admission charge:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Day ticket 5\u20ac Ticket also valid for Duke August Library Reduced prices are available Guided tours can be booked only in advance <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nDuke August Library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The best bit of the Speed Sightseeing Tour was the visit to the Herzog August (Duke August) Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe development of the library<\/h3>\n\n\n\n The ducal library was founded by Julius zu Braunschweig-L\u00fcneburg. He discovered his passion for collecting books during his studies in France in 1550. He started with novels, literature from his studies and theological texts followed. In 1567 the Duke bought a complete collection of humanistic and juridical works. This and other purchases grew his collection even further. In 1572 he developed a document with rules and regulations for his collection which is regarded as the founding document of the Library in Wolfenb\u00fcttel today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was Duke August the Young who brought the library to fame beyond the borders of Wolfenb\u00fcttel. His own collection of 6000 texts, alphabetically catalogued, was held in a different building. In 1625 he split the collection into 20 subject groups and had them marked with book numbers and shelfmarks within the subject groups. The codes were noted in book catalogues. Every new book was sorted according to this system. To protect his collection from the Thirty Year\u2019s War he had it transported to Wolfenb\u00fcttel. Until he died he grew his collection through purchases, gifts and inheritances until it counted 135000 texts in 35000 books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nOver the next centuries, this number increased further. A new building for the collection was constructed. The first library building in Europe. Some well-known personalities from Europe came here to study and learn. Amongst them Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz and Gotthold Ephraim Lessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The library made it through both World Wars without major destructions. Today, it serves as a research base for studies about the medieval and the early modern period. Some one million titles on different types of media are held today in the rooms of the Herzog August Library. To name a few: handwritten texts, prints, a bible collection, oil paintings, flyers, postcards, \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nMy new favourite spot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Only a short look inside the library was possible on our Speed Sightseeing Tour. But to be honest, this short visit was enough to get me. Some rooms are open to the public and feel more like a museum. Modern shelving systems are integrated into the old building. Big columns with artistic reliefs are right next to modern steel staircases. The contrast could not be bigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis place isn\u2019t for dark books with heavy, old leather covers. Here, the books have bright covers and are sorted by size. In the glass cabinets are some exceptionally interesting items. Another room holds wonderful globes. I believe I could spend hours wandering through these rooms, inhale the scent of the old books and enjoy the atmosphere. Or sit down in a big, comfy armchair and discover the world of these fascinating books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Address:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Lessingplatz 1 38304 Wolfenb\u00fcttel <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opening Hours (2018):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00 \u2013 16.00 Closed on Mondays <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Admission charge (2018):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n (including the Lessing House) Adults: 5\u20ac Reduced rates available <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public tours:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Sundays and Public Holidays: 11.00 At the cost of 5\u20ac <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nCivil Museum Wolfenb\u00fcttel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Stop number four on our Speed Sightseeing Tour is the Civil Museum Wolfenb\u00fcttel. Only a few steps from the Herzog August Library, in a former riding hall (that was later used as an indoor sports hall), a museum was opened in 2017. The museum shows the history of the citizens of Wolfenb\u00fcttel over the last 500 years. It isn\u2019t the history of royalty, this exhibition focusses of normal people like me and you. Many of the exhibits were donated by the citizens of Wolfenb\u00fcttel who in that way contributed to a marvellous exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis museum looks different than many other museums that I have seen so far. The big and bright space is divided into zones. The grand stand of the former sports hall is now placed in the middle of the room and is used as a second level. Up here is where events take place. Visitors have a great view from up here. There are several audio guide stations with further information and also activity stations where visitors can actively engage and experience history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A really good and lively museum that can also be experienced through guided tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Address:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Prof.-Paul-Raabe-Platz 1 38304 Wolfenb\u00fcttel <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opening Hours:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00 \u2013 17.00 Closed on Mondays <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Admission charge:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n free of charge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Friday afternoon \u2013 a little more than 40 travel bloggers meet at the city market square in Wolfenb\u00fcttel for a sightseeing tour. Quickly split into four groups and here we go. 4 stops in one hour, coordinated in such a way that there is only ever one group at each stop at a time. This is what I call Speed Sightseeing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[247],"tags":[27,35,23,33],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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