veimarer

Veimarer is typically considered a misspelling of Weimarer; the standard German form is Weimarer, used as both an adjective and a demonym for the city of Weimar in Thuringia, Germany. The term describes things related to Weimar or its inhabitants.

Weimar is a city in central Germany situated on the Ilm River. It has a long cultural history as a center of German literature and philosophy, home to figures such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller. The city is associated with Weimar Classicism, a literary and artistic movement that shaped European culture in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In the early 20th century, Weimar became a center of modern architecture and design, most notably as the birthplace of the Bauhaus school in 1919 under Walter Gropius; the movement later relocated to Dessau. Weimar’s historic center preserves many palaces, churches, and museums, including the Goethe-Nationalmuseum and Schiller’s House.

Weimar is also linked to the Weimarer Republik, the democratic German state established after World War I. In 1919, a new constitution was drafted in Weimar and proclaimed there, giving the era its name. The Weimar Republic lasted until 1933, when the Nazi regime consolidated power. The period is notable for political and cultural upheaval, as well as the country’s transition from empire to republic and the beginnings of modern German constitutional law.

In contemporary usage, Weimarer denotes residents of Weimar and things associated with the city, including institutions and cultural heritage. The term also appears in related administrative names, such as Weimarer Land, the district surrounding Weimar in Thuringia.