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HOLIDAY 2016
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Welcome to
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Wittenberg Contents
WORLD 4 Anniversary of the Reformation 2017
5 2016 – Reformation and One World
Many people from around the world come to bitions, musical concerts, symposia, historical
Wittenberg to trace the footsteps of the great celebrations and festivals unmatched throughout 6 Events in 2017/ Holiday arrangements
reformer, Dr. Martin Luther, and to draw inspira- the world. Four UNESCO World Heritage Sites 7 Reformation summer 2017
tion from the pervading spirit of that time in the alone, the largest museum in the world dedicated
historic centre of the famous Lutheran town on to the history of the Reformation and the unique 8–9 Sights to see
the Elbe. Lutherstadt Wittenberg moves people, surrounding natural and cultural landscape of 10 – 11 Culture
impresses and enthuses them. A cycle tour the middle Elbe with further UNESCO Cultural
brings other visitors to Lutherstadt Wittenberg and Natural Heritage Sites, all illustrate why 12 – 13 Events in 2016
on one of the major cycle routes in Europe, and Wittenberg is truly the centre of world culture. 14 Guided tours of the town
others again make the pilgrimage on foot along
Jakobsweg or Lutherweg to Wittenberg. Once EXPERIENCE 15 Town map
upon a time, the world was changed from Wit- 16 – 19 Tips for excursions starting from
tenberg, and now Wittenberg is a meeting place Anyone who believes that the experience of the Lutherstadt Wittenberg
for the world! "Lutherstadt Wittenberg" is a relic of the past,
is as yet unaware of the innumerable facets and 20 Lutherstadt Wittenberg and the River Elbe
CULTURE attractions on offer in Wittenberg itself, but also 21 International guests
in the whole region between Berlin and Leipzig,
22 – 23 Day trips
With the countdown to the 500th anniversary the so-called "Gardens" which is well capable
of the nailing of the theses - the so-called Luther of filling more than a single stay with holiday 24 – 25 Hits for kids and families
Decade lasting until 2017 - Lutherstadt Witten- experiences.
+49 (0)3491 49 86 10 26 Lutherstadt Eisleben
berg will become the focus of the entire Christian
www.lutherstadt-wittenberg.de world, but also of art and culture lovers as well as Come to Wittenberg and immerse yourself in the 27 GLC AG
fans of history. Every year sees a veritable firework unique wealth of "World - Culture - Experience"
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display of high-quality events such as art exhi- offered by this famous town and the Luther -
Bauhaus - Gardens region.
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Anniversary of
the Reformation
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500 years of the Reformation unique ecclesiastical, artistic and musical impres- Luther Decade
sions of this historic day. Hundreds of colourful
Celebrate the Reformation Festival with us! On players will take you back to a time 500 years ago. The Luther Decade denotes the last ten years
31 October 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 The market place and Old Town squares are awash leading up to the 500th anniversary of the nailing
theses against the abuse of the sale of indulgences with jugglers, musicians, landlords, artisans and of the theses to the church door which will be cel-
on the door of the Schlosskirche in Wittenberg, travelling folk from the Middle Ages. ebrated throughout Germany and the world as the
thereby not only changing the ecclesiastical world anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. Luther's
but setting in motion a worldwide "reformation" town of Wittenberg will be a central location
in politics, business, science, theology, art and Tip: Book your central accommodation in for events to mark this anniversary as it was here
culture as well as in the social fabric which still good time together with the right programme that Martin Luther lived and worked, here that
leaves traces today. of events. This will make your visit an unfor- he nailed his theses, and here that he now lies in
gettable experience. The Tourist Information his grave. Today the largest museum in the world
As in every year, the beginning of the Reformation Office for Lutherstadt Wittenberg - opposite dedicated to the history of the Reformation is to
+49 (0)3491 49 86 10 is celebrated in Lutherstadt Wittenberg on 31 Oc- the famous theses door - will be happy to help be found here in the shape of the Luther House.
www.lutherstadt-wittenberg.de tober with one of the largest and most beautiful you plan and book your stay.
festivals in Central Germany. Come and see the Every year of the Luther decade will focus on a
Reformation festival! Collect and experience the different aspect of the Reformation which will
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numerous events, exhibitions and congresses, but hear self-critical words on the Church's mistakes
THE LUTHER DECADE UNTIL 2017
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HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS 2017
13/5-5/11/2017 Special National Exhibition
"Luther! 95 People –
95 Treasures"
13–14/05/2017 Mayflower Festival
24–27/05/2017 36th German
Evangelical Church Day
28/05/2017 Final service
to mark Church Day
Anniversary 09–11/06/2017 Luther's Wedding
of the 03–06/08/2017 Wine Festival
19/08/2017 Adventure Night
Reformation 23–24/09/2017 Potters' Market
Luther House
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06/10/2017 Wittenberg's Night of the Lights
22–31/10/2017 Renaissance Musical Festival Wittenberg - Experience 500 years On Luther's trail to the Anniversary
31/10/2017 Reformation Party of Reformation in a single day of the Reformation
The countdown to the anniversary On a guided tour of the historic Old Town, you can Experience history at first hand and visit the original
of the Reformation is running! discover the most important sights of the town on sites of the Reformation. Find out everything you need
foot or in the comfort of an Old Town Railway. Your to know about the earth-shattering history of Luther-
Lutherstadt Wittenberg will be a central location for ticket will also gain you entry to the Special National stadt Wittenberg on an individual tour with an audio
events as part of the anniversary of the Reformation Exhibition in the Augusteum, "Luther! 95 People – guide, a comfortable ride on the Old Town Railway or
in 2017. Because it was here that Luther lived and
95 Treasures" The exhibition focuses on the history of as part of a guided tour of the town.
worked, here that he nailed his theses to the door
Lutheranism and its effect on world history. Your visit
and here that he lies buried. Whether it's for a stay • 1 night incl. breakfast
to the Reformation panorama will allow you to im-
of several days or a day trip, the Tourist Information
merse yourself in Reformation history and experience • 1 x fee for audio guide or trip on the Old Town
Office for Lutherstadt Wittenberg will be happy to
at first hand the events of 500 years ago. Railway
help you with your holiday planning.
• 1 x brief guide to Wittenberg per room
Our services for you • Audio-Guide or trip with Wittenberg's Old Town • 1 x "Martin Luther" biography per room
Railway • 1 x "Theses Sheet"
• Planning, organising and booking guided tours
• Entry to the Special National Exhibition • Culture tax
of the town, churches and museums, guided
tour of events as well as day programmes and "Luther! 95 People – 95 Treasures"
programmes for several days • Entry to the Reformation panorama PRICE: € 125.00 p. p. in double room,
• Arranging and reserving accommodation in town hotel
+49 (0)3491 49 86 10 Surcharge for single room € 70.00
Lutherstadt Wittenberg and the region PRICE: € 29.00 p. p.
www.lutherstadt-wittenberg.de
• Flat rate quotations for groups and people travel- PRICE: € 89.00 p. p. in double room,
ling alone mid-range hotel in the region
• Making dining arrangements in Lutherstadt Period of travel: 13/05 – 05/11/2017 Surcharge for single room € 40.00
Wittenberg and the region Travel time: all year round
• Tickets to regional events
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Reformation
Summer in 2017 From 3 November 2016 the Reformation Roadmap will link
up 68 cities in 19 European countries. After starting off in
Geneva, the show truck will arrive in Central Germany in May
This name refers to six Kirchentag-style gatherings to be held ‘on the 2017, ending up in Wittenberg in time for the World Reformation
way’ to the festive closing service of the Kirchentag in Wittenberg. They Exhibition.
will take place in Leipzig, Magdeburg, Halle/Eisleben, Dessau-Rosslau,
Jena/Weimar and Erfurt. Local programmes will offer a variety of
events related to the life of the cities, past and present. Above all,
there will be lots of opportunity for personal encounter – a unique way
for participants to get to know outstanding sites in the cultural region A 360° panorama provides a lively re-evocation of Wittenberg at the
of Central Germany, or see them in a new light. time of Philipp Melanchthon, Cranach the Elder and the Younger,
Katharina von Bora, Martin Luther and his fellow Reformer Justus
Jonas. This attraction will be on show in the city from October 2016
and also after the World Reformation Exhibition. Artist Yadegar Asisi
depicts outstanding historical events in huge circular images.
The Kirchentag, coinciding with year of the Reformation anniversary,
is a civil society forum devoted to international political issues and
human concerns in families and society. After the approx. 2000
individual events on the programme in Berlin, participants will gather
on the Elbe meadows near Wittenberg to conclude the Kirchentag
with a huge festive service.
Design: ALEKS & SHANTU GmbH – www.aleksundshantu.com, Illustration: Daniel Leyva
Open gates show the way to a
peaceful future and, during the
2017 Reformation Summer,
Wittenberg will feature seven The Kirchentag in Berlin – Wittenberg and the ‘Kirchentag on the Way’ will
such gates. Representing seven conclude with a festive service on the Elbe River meadows, which offer a
thematic areas, they have been good view of the city skyline from south. The huge open-air service is not
designed by students from only for Kirchentag participants. Everyone is welcome to join in singing,
different German-speaking praying, listening, worshipping and asking for God’s blessing for all thoughts
universities. The city and its and ideas inspired by the Reformation. Many will come early, meeting up
embankments will become an on Saturday evening to experience a ‘night of lights’ and sleep out under
event area for 16 topic weeks the stars. The service on Sunday will lead into a popular festival where
with activities focusing on issues participants can continue to meet and e.g. enjoy a big-stage concert on the
of real-life relevance. Elbe meadows.
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Schlosskirche Kirchplatz 20, Lutherstadt Wittenberg Luther House
Wittenberg sermons
Schlossplatz, Lutherstadt Wittenberg Collegienstr. 54, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
From May to October once a month,
The municipal and parish church of St. Mary is
you can hear well-known personalities
The Schlosskirche church was built in 1506 on the the town's oldest building and today is one of the The Luther House was originally built as an Augustine
talking about subjects to do with the cur-
foundations of the original castle of the Elector of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Martin Luther monastery in 1504 in Collegienstraße in Wittenberg be-
rent year in the Luther Decade as part of
Saxony. It was to the door of this church that Luther the reformer preached in this church. His pulpit fore Martin Luther lived there from 1508 and later it was
the Sunday service in the town church.
nailed his famous 95 theses. "A mighty fortress is has been preserved and has been lent to the Luther used as the residence of Luther's family. Today the Luther
our God" - this line from the well-known psalm and House for viewing. Luther's companion, Johannes House is the largest museum in the world dedicated to
hymn by Martin Luther stands resplendent in large Bugenhagen, was the first evangelical minister in the Reformation and it is listed as a UNESCO World
letters on the church tower of this impressive place Wittenberg and he organised the Reformation in Heritage Site. When you go there, don't miss Luther's
of worship. Today you can visit Luther's grave inside northern Europe. Many art-historical items bear study which has been preserved in its original state, the
the church and the last resting place of the reformer, witness to the time of the Reformation In the town university lectern in the Large Lecture Hall, a contempo-
Philipp Melanchthon. The beautiful organ is also church of St. Mary's, among them the Reformation rary indulgence chest and Martin Luther's pulpit from
well worth inspecting. The Schlosskirche is one of altar and valuable panel paintings by Cranach. It which he preached. 1,000 original exhibits speak of the
Wittenberg's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Due was in the neighbouring Corpus Christi Chapel life and work of Luther the reformer, but also of his daily
to construction work, it is not possible to view the where Martin Luther challenged the Pope to con- family life and the rich history of his influence.
Schlosskirche. The re-opening of the Schlosskirche will vene a Council to decide on his trial as a heretic.
OPENING TIMES
be celebrated with a large service on 2 October 2016.
OPENING TIMES April – October daily 9.00 am – 6.00 pm
OPENING HOURS Info Centre Schlosskirche Easter – October Mon – Sat 10.00 am – 6.00 pm November – March: Tue – Sun10.00 am – 5.00 pm
+49 (0)3491 49 86 10 Mon – Sat 10.00 am – 12.00 noon and Sun 11.30 am – 6.00 pm In preparation for the anniversary of the Reformation,
www.lutherstadt-wittenberg.de 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm November – Easter: Mon – Sat 10.00 am – 4.00 pm the Luther House will remain closed from 29 August
Sun 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm Sun 11.30 am – 4.00 pm 2016 to April 2017.
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Cranach Courtyards Markt 4 and Schlossstraße 1
UNESCO World Heritage Site - LEUCOREA
Melanchthon's House Collegienstr. 62, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Collegienstr. 60, Lutherstadt Wittenberg The painter, Lucas Cranach the Elder, was over a cup of coffee and a piece of cake, and away
appointed to the Saxon Court in Wittenberg by from the hurly burly. The Cranach Foundation runs The venerable Wittenberg University was founded
Melanchthon's House was built in the style of the Re- the Elector Friedrich the Wise. He lived here for a youth art school in Schlossstraße which offers in 1502 and in its time, its reputation surpassed
naissance and it represents an architectural jewel, be- almost half a century and created the works that courses for children, adolescents and adults. that of Germany's other universities. The most
ing considered to be one of the most beautiful burger are now to be found in world's great museums: important scholars of the day studied here. Apart
houses in the town of Wittenberg. This is where the He painted portraits of the Electors CRANACH EXHIBITION: from the Augusteum, the buildings have not been
humanist and reformer, Philipp Melanchthon, lived and reformers, designed altar images or small Cranach-Hof, Markt 4 preserved in their original form. A new campus
and worked with his family until his death. The cabinet pieces on Venus, Eve and others. Later January – March Tue – Sat 10.00 am – 5.00 pm was created when it merged with the University of
exhibition, "Philipp Melanchthon - Life - Work - In- his son Lucas Cranach the Younger took over his April - October Mon – Sat 10.00 am – 5.00 pm Halle. The LEUCOREA Foundation was set up
fluence" invites you to meet Melanchthon, his family, studio. The Cranachs lived and worked in the Re- Sundays and holidays 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm in 1994 with the aim of re-establishing academic
friends and students. Important works, manuscripts, naissance courtyards at Schlossstraße 1 and Markt life in the place where 500 years previously one of
illustrations and paintings draw an impressive picture 4. They operated a printing works which among Closed: 01 – 06/01/2016, 24 – 26/12/2016, the most distinguished universities stood. It now
of Melanchthon's creative powers. With its interac- other works, printed Martin Luther's translation 31/12/2016 conducts scientific events of a national and interna-
tive objects, the exhibition turns every visit into a very of the Bible, ran Wittenberg's only chemist shop tional nature in Wittenberg.
special experience, especially for children and adoles- and acquired licences to serve wine and beer. To- HISTORICAL PRINTING WORKS:
cents. Melanchthon's House has been designated as a day, both Cranach courtyards are cultural monu- Mon – Fri 9.00 am – 12:00 noon and
UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. ments of national significance. You can view the 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm
exhibition, "Cranach's World" in the historical Sat 10.00 am – 1.30 pm
OPENING TIMES Cranach House at Markt 4. But there is also an
April – October: daily 10.00 am – 6.00 pm opportunity to watch artists at work. In "Cafe 3"
November – March: Tue – Sun 10.00 am – 5.00 pm or "Hofwirtschaft" - to be found at Schlossstraße
1 - you can let the historical ambience sink in
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Culture
Museum for Town Collections Christian Art Foundation, Wittenberg Luther's Garden
in the Zeughaus Altes Rathaus, Markt 26, Lutherstadt Wittenberg Andreasbreite, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Juristenstr. 16 a, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
The Christian Art Foundation in Wittenberg was set One of the most beautiful and symbolic illustrations
The new permanent exhibition of the Town Collec- up in July 2001 by the founding couple, Dr. Gisela of the connection between the whole world and
tions of Lutherstadt Wittenberg has been showing Meister-Scheufelen and Dr. Ulrich Scheufelen from Lutherstadt Wittenberg is Luther's Garden. The
the selected crown jewels of the town's history on Baden-Württemberg. In the exhibition, "Christian project which was realised by the Lutheran World
the ground floor of the Armoury since 2015. 18 Messages from Chagall to Beuys" in Altes Rathaus Federation, invites churches from around the world
outstanding exhibits are on view from various genres Wittenberg, you will find an unusual collection of and of all confessions to sponsor one of 500 trees in
in the Town Collections at the centre of which illustrations made by well-known artists of the 20 Wittenberg. One tree is ceremoniously planted in
stands the large historical model of the town dating century on Christian subjects. As well as portfolios by Wittenberg and later another in the church's home
back to 1873. There are tour flyers for all visitors Marc Chagall, Otto Dix, James Ensor, Max Slevogt town, bearing witness to the reconciliation of dif-
large and small which will help you tackle this part and HAP Grieshaber, there are impressive individual ferences in which churches today co-exist. Luther's
of the exhibition via different routes. Children, for works, e.g. by Max Beckmann, Karl Schmidt-Rot- Garden is reminiscent of the 500 year influence of
example, can wander through the exhibition taking tluff, Max Pechstein, Erich Heckel, Ernst Barlach, the Reformation which was given so much impetus
interesting routes, and viewing the Cranach paint- Käthe Kollwitz, Pablo Picasso, Joseph Beuys or Keith by Martin Luther in Wittenberg and has now
ings of Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon or Haring. become "a citizen of the world". If you take a walk
the fire rocket from the 7 Years War (1756 - 1763). through Wittenberg's ramparts, you will already find
Special exhibition 20/08 – 13/11/2016 more than 280 trees in various locations. Experience
"Leipzig's Artists and Religion – from Werner Tübke Luther's Garden on your next visit to Wittenberg.
to Tino Gross"
+49 (0)3491 49 86 10
www.lutherstadt-wittenberg.de OPENING TIMES OPENING TIMES
Tue – Sun 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Tue – Sun 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
10House of History, PFLUG e.V. Hundertwasser School Piesteritzer works estate Historical Information about the town
Schlossstr. 6, Lutherstadt Wittenberg Schillerstr. 22 a, Lutherstadt Wittenberg Karl-Liebknecht-Platz 20, Lutherstadt Wittenberg Mauerstraße 18, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Here, an exhibition awaits you that is unique of its The dilapidated Luther-Melanchthon Secondary The works estate was built by the town planner Wittenberg was already a significant town before
kind in Germany on everyday life in the Soviet oc- School in Wittenberg was converted in accordance Georg Haberland and the architect Otto Rudolf the Reformation. The Elector of Saxony-Witten-
cupation zone/GDR. For example, you can follow with plans drawn up by the well-known artist, Salvisberg in 1916 with the aim of achieving an berg, the Ascanian Rudolf II. chose the town to
how the locals lived in the period after the war and Hundertwasser, and completed in 1999. The interi- attractive, uniform workers' estate of consistent be his residence in 1356. This made it the centre
how the so-called "evacuees" were forced to live. or of the school was jointly designed by artists and structural quality. Piesteritz was the first car-free of the Electorate of Saxony-Wittenberg. Until
The exhibition entitled "Signposts - Signs of the pupils of the school in the style of Hundertwasser. estate in Germany and was restored to its original 2009, the grave of Rudolf II. was suspected to be
Times. Germans and Russians in everyday life in Today the Hundertwasser School stands out on condition on the occasion of Expo 2000. in the Schlosskirche. At the beginning of the 19th
Central Germany from 1945 to 1992" reveals a little account of its many bright colours and a greened century, the bones of the Dukes were transferred
known chapter in East German history. In 2009 roof. There is an information room for tourists in to the Schlosskirche. It was not until excavations
a further permanent exhibition was added to the which you can find out everything about the school Piesteritz boasts Germany's only Agro-Chemi- were made at the town hall in 2009 that new facts
museum entitled "Luther in the GDR". Visitors on information boards, in books and information cals Park whose core enterprise is SKW Stickst- came to light. The grave of the Elector with his
can find out here how the evangelical churches dealt sheets. Naturally, you can also buy Hundertwasser offwerke Piesteritz GmbH, the largest producer wife and daughter was found in the walls of the
with Luther and his heirs in four decades in the mementos and enjoy tours of the building conduct- of urea and ammoniac in Germany. Besides 30 former Franciscan monastery chapel. The history
GDR and the GDR State in the motherland of the ed by the pupils themselves. further companies, the Park also incorporates of the Ascanians and with it the origins of today's
Reformation. the world's largest combined biodiesel plant Saxony-Anhalt is presented in the former Francis-
with an oil mill and the biomass wood-fired can monastery chapel.
power station belonging to Stadtwerke Leipzig.
OPENING TIMES SKW currently employs around 800 people at
Tue – Fri 10.00 am – 6.00 pm its Wittenberg facility.
Sat, Sun, holidays 10.00 am – 6.00 pm OPENING TIMES
Jan/Feb/Nov/Dec 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Tue – Sun 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
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Wittenberg
Whether Wittenberg's Cycling Days, Luther's able to travel back in time to the year 1517. Entry Wittenberg delights, fanfare processions, historical
Wedding, the Wittenberg Wine Festival, Renais- to the historical market spectacular is free. warehouses and markets as well as the historic
sance Music Festival, Reformation Festival, Christ- festival procession.
mas Market and Advent Markets - there are attrac- Luther's Wedding
tive events going on in Lutherstadt Wittenberg Wittenberg Renaissance Music Festival
all through the year. Plan an adventure holiday to From 10 to 12 June 2016, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
visit these events: will celebrate one of the most beautiful festivals in As ambassadors of the Luther Decade, the
Germany in the original locations of the Reforma- Wittenberg Renaissance Music Festival from 23
Reformation Festival tion. Ten thousand visitors will celebrate "Luther's to 31 October 2016 invites guests in advance of
Wedding" with the annually elected Luther Reformation Day and brings the sound of the
Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the Schlosskirche in couple. For three days in summer, things in the Renaissance to life in conjunction with
Wittenberg on 31 October 1517. The date is con- Old Town of Lutherstadt will resemble the Middle the unique history of the town. Besides an exciting
sidered to mark the beginning of the Reformation. Ages. Then - on 13 June 1525 - the former monk concert programme which presents various sides
Today, protestants and confirmands from all over Martin Luther and the escaped nun Katharina of Renaissance music, further hallmarks of the fes-
the world celebrate Reformation Day every year in von Bora tied the knot in this small town on the tival are the numerous workshops, an exhibition
Lutherstadt Wittenberg with special services and Elbe. Today, residents and guests of Lutherstadt of instruments and the popular Renaissance Ball.
religious celebrations. Wittenberg celebrate this historic moment every All of these events are held in authentic locations,
Residents and guests of Lutherstadt Wittenberg year. Help us to celebrate when the bridal couple i.e. in original arenas which are of historic impor-
+49 (0)3491 49 86 10 celebrate Reformation Day together with an and their 2,000 magnificently costumed wedding tance for the Reformation movement and there-
www.lutherstadt-wittenberg.de historical market spectacular. The town guides guests parade through the alleyways of Lutherstadt fore for the history of evangelical church music.
of Lutherstadt Wittenberg and further players in Wittenberg's Old Town. Look forward to colour-
period costumes ensure that on this day guests are ful costumes, live music, jugglers, knights, traders,
12FURTHER CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS IN AND AROUND LUTHERSTADT WITTENBERG 2016
15/05/2016 Culinary organ night with Luther in the town church 24–25/09/2016 Wittenberg Potters' Market
21–22/05/2016 Mayflower Festival in Lutherstadt Wittenberg 30/09/2016 Opening of the Evangelical Seminary in the Castle
01/06/2016 UNESCO World Heritage Day 30/09/2016 Night of the Lights
10–12/06/2016 "Luther's Wedding with festival procession 01/10/2016 Symposium to mark 200th anniversary of seminary
June–July 2016 Courtyard concerts in Old Town courtyards 02/10/2016 Special service to mark the opening of the seminary
28–31/07/2016 Wittenberg Wine Festival and the research library on the history of the Reformation
07/07–19/08/2016 Summer Cabaret Festival 23–31/10/2016 Wittenberg's Renaissance Music Festival
20/08/2016 Wittenberg Adventure Night with live music, 31/10/2016 Reformation Festival in Wittenberg's Old Town
exhibitions, theatre, magic and fireworks 23/11–22/12/2016 Wittenberg Christmas Market
11/09/2016 23rd Open Monument Day 18/12/2016 Martin Luther's Christmas Play in the town church of
St. Mary's
Wittenberg Potters' Market and Saale/Unstrut as well as from the Pfalz offer Wittenberg's Old Town Railway 75 minute round trip through the historic Old
their delights at the festival. Enjoy the unique Town and visit to the Hundertwasser School
To see out Wittenberg's cultural summer of atmosphere on mild summer evenings with a fine You can use the cosy Old Town Railway to Tue – Sun: 11.15 am and 3.30 pm
2016, the 24th Wittenberg Potters' Market will drop on Lutherstadt Wittenberg's marketplace. A discover many important sights quickly and easily, Price: € 8.50 adults, €4.00 children (3–12 years)
be held on 24 and 25 September in the beautiful stage programme and dancing until midnight also whether chugging through the historical Old
and historical market square. Numerous pottery await you. Town with its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, or SPECIAL TRIPS:
workshops and freelance ceramists are expected to visiting the Hundertwasser School, the Butterfly Tour of the town through the Old Town to the
come to this, Central Germany's largest and finest Christmas and Advent Markets Park "Alaris", the Piesteritz company estate or the Hundertwasser School incl. guided tour inside
potters' market. Familiar old workshops are invited jetty for Wittenberg's passenger ferries. The roofed and outside the school
but there are always new ceramists who also receive The Christmas Market in Lutherstadt Wittenberg Old Town Railway with a total of 54 seats offers Duration: 1.5 h, Dates: 14/05/16, 02/07/16,
invitations. Tradition has it that the market is is especially romantic in the historical atmosphere public tours and can be booked for travel groups 24/09/16, 01/10/16
ceremoniously opened on the Saturday at 10.00 am of the Old Town and the many courtyards. Be- or family and club parties. You can obtain tickets Price: € 10.00 adults,
by the Mayor with the entry of the potters. Take sides the Christmas market on the market square, and information in the Lutherstadt's tourist infor- € 6.00 children (3 - 12 years)
the opportunity to watch these skilful craftsmen there is also one every weekend held in the Advent mation office.
and artists at their work, and have a go yourself on courtyards organised by the historical associa- Night-time ride on the Old Town Railway with
the potter's wheel. tions. Wittenberg's players dressed in medieval DEPARTURE TIMES: drink
costumes offer handcrafted objects, items from 45 minute round trip through the historic Old Duration: 45 minutes, Dates: 14/05/16,
Wittenberg Wine Festival the Middle Ages, handmade and self-made goods Town 25/06/16, 23/07/16
in an especially quaint atmosphere. The best idea Tue – Sun: 10.00 am, 1.00 pm, 2.15 pm, 5.00 pm; Price: € 10.00 adults, € 6.00 children
The Wittenberg Wine Festival is one of the annual is to combine your visit to the Christmas market (6.00 pm on request)
highlights of Lutherstadt Wittenberg's events in Lutherstadt Wittenberg with one of the guided Price: € 7.00 adults, € 3.50 children (3–12 years) Further information and bookings:
calendar, and it is held in the summer month of tours of events to ensure an unforgettably roman- Tourist Information Office
August. Winemakers from the regions of Jessen tic experience. of Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Tel.+ 49 (0)3491 49 86 10
13Experience Guided tours of the town,
for groups and events
The best and most interesting way to get to Walk through Tourist Information Office of Lutherstadt
AUDIO GUIDE know Lutherstadt Wittenberg and its diverse the historical Old Town of Wittenberg Wittenberg
Your personal sights and special features is by taking one of the
town guide guided tours offered by the Tourist Information Visit the original venues of the Reformation! We will be happy to put together individual tour
Office of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. The certified See Wittenberg's historical Old Town with its offers for the date of your choice and for any size of
Price: € 6.00 Schlosskirche and the famous door of the theses. group. We will also be happy to handle other points
per person town guides from Lutherstadt Wittenberg's
Stroll through the same streets that Luther and his in the programme as well as restaurant bookings,
+ deposit Tourist Information Office will inform you of
fellow campaigners also strode through. Further travel escorts, tickets for events, for the Old Town
the various emphases on offer, such as the his-
elements can also be booked to add to the tour. Railway and ship tickets for groups.
tory, art, culture, the story of the Reformation,
religion, architecture or even GDR history. Languages: Ger, Eng, Fr, Ital, Russian, Slovakian,
Czech You will all find all tours
The Tourist Information Office also offers tours Duration: depending on the scope of sights to and fixed dates at www.
in various languages. Guided tours conducted in be viewed. The outside tour (Schloss lutherstadt-wittenberg.
historical costumes and with various actors who kirche to the Luther House): de as well as in the cur-
will transport you to the time of the Reforma- 1.5 hours approx. 0.5 hours extra for rent brochure of guided
tion constitute a special experience as do the every interior viewed tours which you will
adventure tours with hangmen, washerwomen Price: 1 - 25 persons € 75.00 (1.5 hours) find free of charge on
Meeting point: the website as well as in
and the historical town guards.
Tourist Information Office the Tourist Information
+49 (0)3491 49 86 10
Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Schlossplatz 2 Stadtführungen
2016 Office for Lutherstadt
www.lutherstadt-wittenberg.de City Tours 2016
Please find further information and prices in the Wittenberg.
rg.de
adt-wittenbe
free brochure of guided tours as well as at w w w. l u t h e r s t
www.lutherstadt-wittenberg.de.
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Ask us for the free guided tour brochure or take a look at www.lutherstadt-wittenberg.de 15Suggested
excursions
from Lutherstadt
Wittenberg
Ferropolis
Rousseau Island in the Dessau-Wörlitzer Gardens
Lutherstadt Wittenberg nestles in a fantastic You definitely should not miss taking in derful landscape garden built in the second half of
natural and cultivated landscape the like of which these destinations: the 18th century and one of the earliest and most
is hard to find in Europe. significant landscape gardens in the English style
Ferropolis/Gräfenhainichen on the European mainland. The Dessau-Wörlitz
Not only the river Elbe but also two Nature parks, Gardens were constructed by Prince Leopold III
the Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve, the Ferropolis Ferropolis lies around 30 kilometres from Friedrich Franz von Anhalt-Dessau (1740 – 1817).
Industrial Park and the romantic "Gardens" and Lutherstadt Wittenberg. The "Iron Town" near With his many reforms, he strove to establish an
the famous Bauhaus are all waiting here to be Gräfenhainichen is an industrial museum and an harmonious connection between man and nature.
discovered. The Tourist Information Office for event location for festivals and sporting occasions. Castles, gardens and avenues are so naturally em-
Lutherstadt Wittenberg has the right maps and Brown coal used to be mined on this 260,000 bedded in the Aue countryside that they lend the
information material available for your discovery sq.m. site. Today, impressive machines and excava- entire area the character of a park of never-ending
trips, and it can also provide you with various tors on the site remind you of the days of opencast expanse.
means of transport from bicycles, via Trabants mining.
+49 (0)3491 49 86 10 to rickshaws, travel bus or boat. Please ask us for Torgau
www.lutherstadt-wittenberg.de your "dream machine" or for someone to accom- Wörlitz
pany you even to the surrounding areas. We will Torgau – the former residence of Saxon Electors
be happy to offer you individual travel company Wörlitz is only 30 minutes away from Lutherstadt is only 50 km up the river Elbe from Wittenberg.
in various languages. Wittenberg by car. In Wörlitz you will find a won- The almost completely preserved historical town
16Hamburg
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Bauhaus Dessau UNESCO
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ANHALT R1/D3 cycle route Dessau Wörlitz Gardens
UNESCO R1/D3 cycle route
Hartenfels Castle in Torgau Mansfeld
Ferropolis
Gräfenhainichen Torgau
Lutherstadt
centre with Hartenfels Castle, the churches, the Eisleben Halle ICE
UNESCO
Nature Park
town hall and its magnificent Renaissance town Düben Heath
THURINGIA
houses, still evokes the splendour of the Electors' TIP: Outstanding exhibitions are being Leipzig Dresden
former regional capital. Torgau is known as the presented in Hartenfels Castle on different
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be
"midwife of the Reformation". Martin Luther facets of the interaction between princely Eisenach Erfurt SACHSEN
stayed in Torgau over 60 times, and his ideas were power and the new faith as part of the Weimar
UNESCO
supported here by the strong bourgeoisie. His Luther Decade. "Treasures of a Princely Wartburg
wife Katharina died in Torgau in 1552. Her grave Marriage" in 2016 will take as its subject
in the town church of St. Mary's and a memorial the art of the alliance and looks at the
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remind us of the work of this courageous woman. princely marriage of the Renaissance and
Every year, the Torgau Organ Summer and the the Baroque which took place in Torgau. Our recommendation: Explore the Des- evening twilight. These can be booked for groups
week-long Festival of Church Music in June offer "Torgau, the Town of Residence for the sau-Wörlitz Gardens with a guide who will be with catering.
a special aural experience. Reformation" in 2017 will deal with the able to show you the special features of the park!
significance of Torgau as the main and You can then enjoy the beauty of the park all Book guided tours and trips via the
ancillary residence of Saxony's Electors. over again from the water with an exclusive trip Tourist Information Office for Lutherstadt
by gondola (May - August). Gondola trips with a Wittenberg, either by phone on the holiday
spread coffee table offer a very special experience hotline +49 (0)3491 49 86 10 or by email to
as do trips through the canals and lakes in the info@lutherstadt-wittenberg.de.
17Suggested
excursions
from Lutherstadt
Wittenberg
Fläming Nature Park Düben Heath Bad Düben
The Fläming countryside, approx. 23 kilometres The Düben Heath Nature Park stretches over an Take an excursion to Bad Düben, a mere 37
north-west of Wittenberg, is marked by romantic area of 75,000 ha to the south of Wittenberg. kilometres from Lutherstadt Wittenberg, and
river valleys, natural deciduous woods and pine Here you can find the largest mixed forest in discover the awe-inspiring spa park, a castle over
forests, gentle hills, green meadows, acres of arable Central Germany in a hilly landscape shaped by 1,000 years old, the modern "Heide-Spa" wellness
land and small, hidden villages. Active holiday- the Ice Age. Düben Heath is home to cranes, centre, the pretty, restored town centre, the Kossa
makers can discover Fläming on several nature sea eagles, beavers and other kinds of animals Military Museum and much more besides.
trails or on the circular paths and routes forming typical of a landscape characterised by lakes and
part of the Flaeming Skate, a network of skating rivers. You can go on a discovery trip with rangers Dessau-Roßlau and the Bauhaus
and cycling routes measuring 225 kilometres in from the Nature Park and go in search of some building
length and free of traffic. The longest traffic-free of the 350 species of butterflies and 169 types of
inline skating route in Europe can also be appre- birds. Many so-called "heath magnets" such as Dessau-Roßlau lies around 35 kilometres from
+49 (0)3491 49 86 10 ciated by cross-country skiers in some places in mazes, rope courses, an animal park, heathland Lutherstadt Wittenberg. With the establishment
www.lutherstadt-wittenberg.de winter. National cycle routes - e.g. the European villages, moorland and heathland with beavers, of the Bauhaus style in 1925/26, it was regarded
cycle route R1/D3, the Elbe Cycle Route, the the Reinharz moated castle and beautiful towns as the capital of modern architecture. The Bauhaus
Berlin-Leipzig Cycle Route and the Brandenburg await your visit directly at the gates of Lutherstadt building was built at the same time as the small
Tour - can all be ridden in the Fläming area com- Wittenberg. settlement of Meisterhäuser in accordance with
ing from Lutherstadt Wittenberg. designs made by W. Gropius. Artists such as Klee,
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House where Martin Luther was born in Eisleben
Kandinsky and Feininger lived and worked here. Lutherstadt Wittenberg, and to Mansfeld-Luther- 1516. When you come to Eisleben, discover also the attended. His first day at school is celebrated every
The Bauhaus and the Meisterhäuser buildings can stadt around 130 kilometres distant. "Luther Path Eisleben" in the town centre with its year in Mansfeld in Luther's honour on the 1st Sat-
be viewed. 12 stations connecting authentic and staged Luther urday after Easter in accordance with the historical
Martin Luther was born in Eisleben on 10 Novem- locations with modern art and architecture. model. As well as the Luther House in Mansfeld,
While Dessau made a name for itself as the Bauhaus ber 1483. His life ended fatefully in his home town there are further sights worth seeing in the town
town, Roßlau was considered a maritime town. on 18 February 1546. The house where he was In the permanent exhibition, "Luther's Last Path" such as the Luther Well on Luther Square dating
Among the most significant edifices in Roßlau are the born and died was recognised by UNESCO as a in the house of his death, you will find out how back to 1913, the war memorial "Germania", the
moated castle dating back to the 12th century and World Heritage Site in 1996 along with the Luther he spent his final days in his home town and how St. George's town church, the railway viaduct and
classical buildings designed by the architect Band- free school for the poor. The house of Luther's Luther dealt with the subject of dying and death. Castle Mansfeld with its castle chapel.
hauer. Also waiting to be discovered are the treasures birth is the oldest museum in German-speaking You can look forward to seeing the restored and
housed in the museums and galleries, the large countries. Luther spent his first months with his redesigned church where Luther was baptised which Lutherstadt Eisleben and the Mansfeld region offer
repertoire of the Anhaltisches Theater and numerous parents and siblings in Eisleben before moving to has been reopened as the Baptism Centre with an guests not only historical treasures but also art and
leisure activities. Mansfeld where he spent his childhood. Visitors immersion baptismal font. culture in Saxony-Anhalt's state theatre well as the
can experience the special flair of the historical Old largest folk festival in Central Germany, the Eisleber
The Lutheran towns of Eisleben and Town with its marketplace, imposing town houses, In 1484 Mansfeld became the Luther family's new Wiese. Cyclists can ride the Europa Cycle Route
Mansfeld the historical town hall and the Luther monument. home. It is still possible to view the well-preserved around Süßer Lake and stop off in the newly cre-
St. Anne's Church is an authentic Luther location house of his parents and the new museum with the ated Helfta convent. The Luther trail Saxony-An-
Follow in Luther's footsteps on a day excursion to with its stone-carved biblical scenes, the only one newly designed exhibition "I am a child of Mans- halt connects the Lutheran towns of Wittenberg,
Lutherstadt Eisleben, around 115 kilometres from of its kind in Europe. Luther visited the church in feld" as well as the school which the scholar once Eisleben and Mansfeld.
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