In January 2013, I visited the city of Gotha in central Germany to find the grave of Adam Weishaupt -the founder of the Baverian Illuminati. This was really just a tongue in cheek excuse to do some travel in the dead of winter and get out and see a bit more of Germany with my two friends (pictured below-Mempf in Black, Ede in Grey and thats me in Blue).
As (bad) luck would have it, Adam Weishaupt is buried in a Jewish cemetery which is closed to the public. The best we could do was to look in from the outside behind the fence in the hope of spotting his grave from a distance.
Some very dated photos appear below, which were taken early last century. In reality, the grave of Adam Weishaupt was removed long ago by parties unknown. Today, it probably stands in the temple of some kooks like the Freemasons, or even more disturbed whackjobs like Skull And Bones, where it is being utilized as a paper-weight or a suitable ornament for their ceremonies. You can read more of the German text here, or just do a google search to learn more about Adam Weishaupt and his final resting place.Alas-all was not lost! In the end, we found a cute little pub in the centre of town and enjoyed the sights and sounds of Gotha for a few hours.
I may not have crushed the Illuminati on this trip, nor uncovered its sinister plot to take over the world, but I sure enjoyed my weekend at Gotha....
The graves of the Illuminati founder, Adam Weishaupt, and his family (left) and his son Wilhelm (Right). These graves were originally located in the Gotha, central Germany, but have since disappeared, the whereabouts of which remain unknown...
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