Ringelnatz Birthplace Wurzen

Ringelnatz Birthplace Wurzen
Joachim Ringelnatz was one of the most famous stage artists of the Weimar Republic. He was close friends with Asta Nielsen, Paul Wegener and the sculptor Renée Sintenis. Today he is not only well known locally as a poet, cabaret artist, illustrator and painter, but also throughout Germany, and has long been part of the lyrical memory of the entire German-speaking world. His sometimes bizarre, witty and witty poems can still be found in many school books today and are often featured in Germany's cabaret and small-scale arts scene.
Joachim Ringelnatz's birthplace, whose history dates back to 1511, is the last remaining Baroque residential building 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 "11:1945 a.m." in a room above the hallway. The memorial plaque on the birthplace commemorates the artist, who died very young, and was installed in XNUMX in the presence of his sister Ottilie.
After extensive renovation, the Ringelnatz birthplace has been open to visitors again since 2023. The aim is to gradually develop it into a literary memorial, meeting and research center for an important German literary heritage and a great Saxon artist. The offers are intended to make a broad audience want to encounter Ringelnatz's legacy. Lectures or readings take place in the small reading café, and the hall, which can accommodate up to 70 guests, is used for puppet theater, cabaret, concerts and exhibitions. Guided tours are organized for daycare centers and schools, and the project room has space for creative courses, art projects or museum educational offers.