Location: Wittenberg
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What to do and see in Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Wittenberg, (English: /ˈwɪtənˌbɜːrɡ/; German: [ˈvɪtənˌbɛʁk]) officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Situated on the River Elbe, it has a population of about 50,000.
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1. Stadtkirche
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4.5 based on 259 reviews
Reviewed By Nprus - Lancaster, United States
This was the parish church in Wittenberg, where Luther spent time preaching. It is not where he posted the 95 theses -- that was the Castle Church. This town/parish church of St. Mary is home to the famous altarpiece by Lucas Cranach and was important to the history of the Protestant Reformation. The first Protestant service was held here by Luther in 1521. In addition, the first celebration of the mass in German, and the distribution of bread and wine to the congregation both occurred at this church -- thus earning the church the designation as the "Mother Church of the Protestant Reformation. We also learned on our tour that this is the church where Luther married his wife Katarina von Bora in 1526. Although somewhat small, this is a very pretty church. Check out the organ in the back, and the ornate baptismal font at the front of the pews before you leave.
2. Castle Church
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4.5 based on 408 reviews
Reviewed By rittcastillo - Copenhagen, Denmark
We went for a visit to the charming little town of Wittenberg. It’s only a couple of hours from Berlin, so it’s very easy to drive to the town. Arriving just outside from the town you will see the most impressive bell tower of the church. Being the church where Martin Luther began the journey of reformation and where he also is buried the church is definitely a must visit when you are staying in Berlin for a longer period. Especially the view from the bell tower is really great and gives you an idea of how the town is built. It’s a bit of a challenge to climb the stairs up to the top of the tower but very worth it. The church itself is really impressive and notice how beautiful the inside walls are decorated/painted. This is a must see church.
3. Lutherhalle/Lutherhaus
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4.5 based on 349 reviews
Reviewed By gold-vintner - Indianapolis, United States
Knowing the history of Martin Luther, I found this property to be very interesting. And, to realize that I was in a building that is well over 500 years old was very intriguing to me. This is the site where Luther worked and lived from 1508 to 1546. Whether or not you are a Lutheran, if you have any interest in the Protestant origins and movement you should take the time to tour this building when in the area.
4. Hundertwasserschule
5. Luthergarten
6. Piesteritzer Werkssiedlung
7. The Market Square
8. Luther 1517
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4.5 based on 96 reviews
“Wittenberg in Reformation times” – that is the theme of a special attraction in City of Luther. A 360° panorama (cyclorama) provides a lively evocation of Wittenberg at the time of Philipp Melanchthon, Cranach the Elder and the Younger, Katharina von Bora, Martin Luther and his fellow Reformer Justus Jonas. The panorama has a height of 15 meters and a circumference of 75 meters. Its accompanied by a special soundtrack and shows former Wittenberg life in night day shift.
9. Marktplatz
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By gold-vintner - Indianapolis, United States
"The heart of the city". Very large plaza with statues of Martin Luther and his 'student & defender' Philipp Melanchton. Beautiful, old, buildings surround. And, like many European cities, they were preparing for their Christmas festival when we visited in mid-November. We often hear that one European city (or the other) is very pretty.....it seems to me that Wittenberg is not one of them that I have heard......however, to my eyes, this is one of the prettiest that I have visited.
10. Rathaus
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