Practical note
The site is accessible in public space. Respect private property and residents.Landscape Eisenach / DE 1840er Jahre
Hörselberg and Venusberg Landscape
The legendary landscape near the Wartburg forms part of the mythic geography from which Wagner shaped Tannhäuser.
Image credit
EACC80, GFDL / CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗︎01 / Why this place matters
Work and inspiration
The Hörselberg connects a real Thuringian landscape and its Venusberg legends with the world of Tannhäuser. It shows how Wagner fused regional topography and inherited myth into a new theatrical setting.
02 / Plan the visit
Eisenach
Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.- Relevant years
- 1840er Jahre
- Type
- Landscape
- Story
- Work and inspiration
- Status
- Outdoor site
- Address
- Hörselberg-Hainich, Thüringen
03 / Related works
From place back to stage.
04 / Sources and further reading
Read further, then travel.
05 / More places nearby or within this story