Ringelnatz birthplace Wurzen

Ringelnatz Birthplace Wurzen
Joachim Ringelnatz was one of the most famous stage artists of the Weimar Republic. He had close friendships with Asta Nielsen, Paul Wegener and the sculptor Renée Sintenis. Today, as a poet, cabaret artist, draughtsman and painter, he enjoys not only local but also nationwide fame and has long since become part of the lyrical memory of the entire German-speaking world. His sometimes bizarre, funny and witty poems can still be found in many school textbooks and are frequently taken up in Germany's cabaret and cabaret scene.
The house where Joachim Ringelnatz was born, whose history goes back to 1511, is the last remaining baroque house in the town of Wurzen. According to the midwife's birth certificate, he was born here as Hans Gustav Bötticher on August 7, 1883 at "11 ¾ o'clock" in a room above the hallway. The memorial plaque on the birthplace commemorates the artist, who died very young, and was installed in 1945 in the presence of his sister Ottilie.
After extensive renovations, the Ringelnatz birthplace has been open to visitors again since 2023. The aim is to gradually develop it into a literary memorial, meeting place and research center for an important German literary heritage and a great Saxon artist. The offerings are intended to whet the appetite of a wide audience for an encounter with Ringelnatz's legacy. Lectures and readings take place in the small reading café, while the hall, which can accommodate up to 70 guests, is used for puppet shows, cabaret, concerts and exhibitions. Guided tours are organized for daycare centers and schools, and the project room offers space for creative courses, art projects or educational museum programs.