Stopping in Wetzlar–Goethe and Lotte

We stopped in Wetzlar on our way home from Marburg. This old church was begun in 897, but not finished until well into the 15th century. The doors were locked, so we wandered around the outside of this beautiful building.

Then we wandered in search of the home of Charlotte Buff (Lotte). In 1772, Johann Wolfgang Goethe was an apprentice in Wetzlar. During his time her he fell in love with Lotte, but she was engaged to one of his friends.

Goethe, Lotte and her intended:

Here is here home:

Inside is a collection of items relating to Goethe and Lotte. Goethe later wrote a tragic novel called “The Sorrows of Young Werther” (1774) about a fellow who suffered unrequited love, just like he had. This novel made Goethe famous in Europe (but also led to many young men committing suicide).