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Ruine Donopskuppe

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Auf der sogenannten Donopskuppe, einem Berg im Südosten Meiningens, erhebt sich eine markante Ruine über die Stadt. Der 1822 von dem Meininger Geheimrat Georg Karl Wilhelm Philipp von Donop erbaute Wohnturm war bereits zur Zeit seiner Erbauung als künstliche Ruine geplant. Die Fertigstellung des Turmes reiht sich in eine Vielzahl von Bauwerken ein, die in der Blütezeit der Stadt Meiningen entstanden. Innerhalb weniger Jahre erbaute man nicht nur die künstliche Ruine auf der Donopskuppe, sondern auch zahlreiche Prachtbauten in der Bernhardstraße wie das Hoftheater und die verschiedenen Palais, die noch heute das Bild der ehemaligen Residenzstadt prägen. Auch das Schloss Landsberg am nördlichen Ende Meiningens entstand zu jener Zeit. Die Ruine liegt unweit des Stadtgebietes und ist leicht zu Fuß zu erreichen. Über den oberen Panoramaweg gelangt man auch per Bus oder Pkw fast bis zur Donopskuppe. Wer die Ruine erreicht, wird mit einem wunderschönen Blick über die Stadt und das Meininger Umland belohnt. Im Sommer und Herbst lassen sich auf der Donopskuppe besonders schöne Sonnenuntergänge über der Stadt genießen und fotografisch festhalten.

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Open Apr 01, 2026 through Mar 31, 2027 from Mon 00:00–24:00 Tue 00:00–24:00 Wed 00:00–24:00 Thu 00:00–24:00 Fri 00:00–24:00 Sat 00:00–24:00 Sun 00:00–24:00 .

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50.562534, 10.424841
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50°33'45.1"N 10°25'29.4"E
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