Wetzlar

The River Lahn defines the setting of Wetzlar — its bends run below the historic centre and have long shaped the town’s trade routes and daily rhythm. Timber-framed houses, narrow lanes and the unfinished Wetzlar Cathedral give the old town a distinctly medieval character. From 1693 until the end of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, Wetzlar was the seat of the Imperial Chamber Court, one of the empire’s highest tribunals. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe spent several months here in 1772; his experiences in the town informed The Sorrows of Young Werther. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Wetzlar and Hesse.

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