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Residence Mariánské Lázně / CZ 1845

Wagner House in Marienbad

In Marienbad, Wagner sketched Lohengrin and the basic idea of Die Meistersinger.

Richard Wagner plaque on the house at Karlovarská 5/1 in Mariánské Lázně.

Image credit

Barocco / Drobné Památky, CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗︎

01 / Why this place matters

Work and inspiration

In Marienbad in 1845 Wagner condensed material and musical ideas for Lohengrin within a few weeks while also noting the first conception of Die Meistersinger. The house therefore connects two works completed only years later.

02 / Plan the visit

Mariánské Lázně

Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.

Practical note

The site is accessible in public space. Respect private property and residents.
Relevant years
1845
Type
Residence
Story
Work and inspiration
Status
Outdoor site
Address
Mariánské Lázně

03 / Related works

From place back to stage.

06 Lohengrin 10 Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

  1. 01Great Spa Towns of Europe inventory Open source ↗︎
  2. 02Paris Opera, Meistersinger context Open source ↗︎

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

Eisenach Wartburg Castle TannhäuserWiesbaden-Biebrich Wagner Villa on the Rhine 1862Nuremberg St Catherine's Church Ruins Meistersinger-Ort