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Wittenberg, [a] officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, is the fourth-largest town in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is situated on the River Elbe , 60 kilometers (37 mi) north of Leipzig and 90 kilometers (56 mi) south-west of the reunified German federal capital city of Berlin , and has a population of 46,008 (2018).
The Reformation started in Wittenberg on October 31, 1517, when Luther may have nailed his famous Ninety-five Theses to the wooden doors of the Castle Church. (See Researcher’s Note.) The doors were destroyed in a fire in 1760, and the church, containing the graves of Luther and the Reformers, was seriously damaged then and again in 1813–14 ...
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- All Saints’ Church (Schlosskirche) + Wittenberg Castle (Schloss Wittenberg) + Wittenberg Tower. Let’s start with the most famous and must-see site – the Wittenberg Castle Church and Tower.
- Luther Garden (Luthergarten) From the Wittenberg Tower, I spotted a beautiful garden that I needed to explore. Around the back of the castle lies the Luther garden with trees and plants from around the world.
- Cranach Courtyard (Cranach-Hof) Wander through the courtyard where Lucas Cranach the Elder, a renowned painter of the Renaissance, had his workshop. Visit the museum dedicated to his art.
- Wittenberg Market Square (Wittenberger Marktplatz) The heart of Wittenberg! This attractive square is surrounded by colourful historical buildings. There’s an impressive Rathaus or Town Hall, Clack Theatre, and Science Center museum.
- The Town of Wittenberg. Wittenberg is designed for easy walking. The old town is long and narrow, and flat, laid out along two parallel streets: pedestrian-only Collegienstrasse (which turns into Schlossstrasse), and Mittelstrasse.
- Castle Church. This is the famous church where Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door. Luther gave some of his sermons in this church and now is buried just under the pulpit.
- Town Church. This is a lovely old church (the Stadtkirche), very large, with its double towers reaching high above the town. It is just behind the Markt on Kirchplatz.
- Martin Luther's Residence. One of the first buildings on the left on Collegienstrasse as you enter the old town is the large cloister that Martin Luther used as a home.
Wittenberg (/ ˈwɪtənbɜːrɡ, ˈvɪt -/ WIT-ən-burg, VIT-, German: [ˈvɪtn̩bɛʁk] (listen); Low Saxon: Wittenbarg; meaning White Mountain; [ a ] officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg (traditional English: Luther City Wittenberg, Low Saxon: Lutherstadt Wittenbarg)) is a town in Germany. It lies in the eastern part of Saxony-Anhalt.
Wittenberg is a town of 50,000 inhabitants in Saxony Anhalt that is renowned for its role at the heart of the Protestant Reformation at the start of the 16th century. Since 1922 the town has been known as 'Lutherstadt Wittenberg' - it was here that Martin Luther took the famous stand of nailing his '95 theses' to the church door. The market ...
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Home of Bach and other German musical giants, and home to Auerbachs Keller, where Mephistopheles takes Faust. Get Your Guide offers a big rang of Leipzig tours and activities. Wittenberg is also a speedy 45 minute’s away from Berlin on the train, where you can take part in practically endless tours and activities.
