The brothers Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859) lived in six different cities. With the exception of Berlin, the final chapter in their lives, all of them lie along the German Fairy Tale Route and offer fascinating insights into their remarkable legacy.
Every year, Hanau hosts the Brothers Grimm Festival. In Steinau, you can experience with all your senses what life was like for the Grimms as children. GRIMMWELT Kassel presents Jacob and Wilhelm as internationally connected linguists and displays their personal annotated copies of the Children’s and Household Tales, which are included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. The university town of Marburg transports you back to the Romantic era and its spirit of discovery, while Göttingen introduces the brothers primarily as politically engaged scholars.
Leave the present behind and immerse yourself in the world of fairy tales, sagas and legends. Join Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in their search for words and stories – in the very places where the brothers once lived. Explore engaging museums and fairy-tale houses and visit historic sites. Our journey continues in the other videos – when will your adventure along the German Fairy Tale Route begin?
