Ohrdruf

Ohrdruf is best known within Thuringia for its close association with Johann Sebastian Bach’s formative years. Set on the Ohra River at the northern edge of the Thuringian Forest, the town combines a compact centre with the wooded uplands that begin to its south. After losing his parents, the young Bach lived here from 1695 with his elder brother Johann Christoph and attended the local Lyceum, an important period in his education. Schloss Ehrenstein, a Renaissance residence, remains a leading historic landmark, while St Michaelis Church recalls the Bach family’s ties to Ohrdruf. Move on to other webcams in Thuringia to compare landscapes and settings around Ohrdruf and the Thuringian Forest.

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