Live City Walking Tour

Wittenberg's four UNESCO World Heritage sites, which can be visited barrier-free over a distance of approximately 2 kilometers, include: St. Mary's Church, the Castle and Castle Church, the Luther House, and the Melanchthon House.

These four magnificent sights alone make Wittenberg a truly special journey of discovery. In addition, the fascinating history of the Reformation is visibly present at every corner, where Martin Luther and numerous other important figures lived.

Greetings!

I'm Björn Dischleit, your certified city guide, contact person for all things around Wittenberg and the Reformation, operator and author of the LutherWiki.

As a long-time employee of the Luther Memorials Foundation, I've learned, continue to learn, and teach many interesting stories, humorous anecdotes, and even some dark dealings surrounding Martin Luther – and I'm happy to share them with you. With me, you'll learn everything firsthand.

I offer tours in the following languages:

• German
• English

A city tour lasts an average of 1.5 hours. On the approximately 2 kilometers we walk through the historic old town, you'll get a good overview of Wittenberg. Not only during Luther's time, but also Prussian history is closely interwoven.

When was the last execution on the market square? How were suspected witches treated back then, and what were the plague times like in the city? Questions that will be answered as we immerse ourselves in the society of different eras.

Book me directly through the Wittenberg Tourist Information:

Tourist-Information am Schlossplatz
Tel. 03491-498610
info(at)lutherstadt-wittenberg.de
www.lutherstadt-wittenberg.de

For further guided tours, I recommend the following highlights:

1. Highlight - St. Mary's Church, guided tour inside, duration: 60 minutes

The famous St. Mary's Church, also known as the Luther Church of the Reformation, is a striking building, and not just from the outside. Inside, you'll find the original baptismal font from 1453, created by Hermann Vischer. Luther had his six children baptized here, and his marriage to Katharina von Bora, the resolute nun who had escaped from the Marienthron Monastery, was consummated in this church.

The Cranach paintings, epitaphs, and especially the Reformation altar vividly reflect the Reformers' voluptuous world of thought. You'll learn, among other things, the secrets hidden behind the altarpiece during the 60-minute guided tour of Wittenberg's church.

The Sauer organ, built in 1983 and 1811, gives a sense of how the congregation hung hypnotically on Luther's every word as he preached from the pulpit there some 2,000 times. In doing so, he planted the seeds of reformist thinking in the minds of people still stuck in the Middle Ages – and thus led them to a merciful God.

2. Highlight - All Saints Castle Church, guided tour inside, duration: 60 minutes

Since the end of the 19th century, Wittenberg's striking skyline has been dominated by the Prussian dome of the All Saints Castle Church. What once began as a small collegiate church around 1340 has always been a hotly contested place among the powerful.

The Prussian investment is evident not only from the outside of the Castle Church. Inside: French sandstone, oak carvings, precious paintings, and the tombs of Martin Luther, Philipp Melanchthon, the Asakan dynasty, and the electors.

Why is the date of death on Luther's grave given as 63, when he actually died at 62? Why is Elector Frederick the Wise considered the first European, and what is the story behind the richly decorated 52 coats of arms on the altar balustrade? Questions that conceal exciting answers. Join me!

Do you have any questions or special requests regarding the city tours? Please contact me by email: seidabei[at]lutherwiki.de