The Weimar period, named after the city where the German constitution was formed in 1919. - The Goethe and Schiller Archive has appointed a new director.
Weimar's Goethe and Schiller Archive is set to welcome a new director soon. Historian Christian Hain, who earned his doctorate in Jena, will assume leadership of the archive that was founded in 1885 beginning July 1st, as per the Classical Foundation's announcement on Tuesday. Hain has been managing the archive on an interim basis since April 2022. The foundation lauded his efforts during this period and recognized his hard work despite tough competition from senior applicants. According to foundation statements, the archive is the oldest literary archive in existence.
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Thuringia's rich literary history is deeply connected to Jena and Weimar, cities renowned for their significant contributions to German literature. Christian Hain, the newly appointed director of the Goethe and Schiller Archive in Weimar, holds a doctorate from Jena University, demonstrating his deep roots in Thuringia's literary heritage.
Source: www.stern.de
