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Left Impressive interior of the Gothic
Schlosskirche, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Below Luthereiche outside the Lutherhaus,
Lutherstadt Wittenberg
VISITING LUTHERSTADT
WITTENBERG
Parking
The most convenient place to park is
the outdoor car park on Neustrasse
con viction in 1520 by publicly Luther’s Living Room at the corner of Mittelstrasse, though
burning the papal bull threatening Look out for Luther’s living room there is plenty of on-street parking in
the vicinity, if this is full.
his excom munica tion. Further along in the Lutherhaus. Left as bare as
Collegienstrasse from the Lutherhaus it was in 1535, it is easy to imagine Tourist Information
is the Renaissance Melanchthonhaus his students gathered here for the Schlossstrasse 16, 06886; 03491 49 86
10; www.wittenberg.de
3 (closed Mon), the former house religious conversations that were
of Humanist Philipp Melanchthon, later compiled in the book Table EAT AND DRINK
Luther’s closest asso ciate and the Talk. Luther’s views on many
author of Augsburg Confession, a religious and social matters are WÖRLITZ
state ment of belief that became candidly outlined in the book. Gastwirtschaft im Küchengebäude
the Protestant constitution. Further moderate
on, Collegienstrasse ends at the where Luther married Katharina von Located in the old kitchens of the
Marktplatz 4, where 19th-century Bora and their six children were bap- Schloss, this restaurant is the only real
statues of Luther and Melanchthon tized. This church dates from 1300 and option inside the park grounds.
Schloss Wörlitz, 06786; 03495 02 23 38
stand. To their right, an alley cuts contains an altar (1547) painted by the
through a row of town houses to the artist Lucas Cranach the Elder and his Pension Zum Hauenden Schwein
moderate
Stadtkirche St Marien 5 (open daily), son. On the south ern side of the This pension has a good traditional
Marktplatz is the Cranachhaus 6, wine bar and restaurant.
once the resi dence of the artist. A few Erdmannsdorffstrasse 69, 06786;
doors to the right is his former studio, 03490 53 01 90
the Galerie im Cranachhaus (open LUTHERSTADT WITTENBERG
daily). Further left, Schlossstrasse leads Alte Canzley moderate
to the old palace and the Gothic An excellent organic restaurant, with a
Schlosskirche 7 (open daily). On 31 menu featuring pork roast with beans
October 1517, Luther is said to have and Bohemian-style dumplings.
pinned his 95 theses on its door, Schlossstrasse 3, 06886; 03491 42
which has since been replaced with a 91 90; www.alte-canzley.de
bronze door with the theses inscribed Cafe Klatschmohn moderate
in Latin. His tomb stone lies below the The fabulous organic cakes, coffee
pulpit, oppo site that of Melanchthon. and relaxed atmosphere here
encourage lingering.
The stairs up the Schlossturm (castle Kirchplatz 9, 06886; 03491 50 66 50
tower) next door offers pretty views Wittenberger Kartoffelhaus moderate
over the town. Take the Schlosstrasse An old-fashioned dark-wood pub
to Collegien strasse and turn left into specializing in potato preparations.
Mittelstrasse to the car park. Schlossstrasse 2, 06886; 03491 41 12 00

DAY TRIP OPTIONS Tangermünde 3. The last two can Bauhaus buildings in Dessau; if
A variety of day trips are possible also be reached by sailing up the Elbe it is fine, enjoy a picnic in Wörlitz.
along this route, taking in on a day trip from Magdeburg 4.
ecclesiastical outposts, trading towns Follow the driving instructions
from Magdeburg.
and landscaped gardens. Also discover Take the B1 and turn left on to the
Lutherstadt Wittenberg’s many links B107 to Jerichow and then Havelberg. In the footsteps of Reformation
with the Protestant Reformation. Landscape and architecture Children will love the Lutherhaus, as it
The ecclesiastical frontier Follow the tour from Magdeburg 4 offers plenty of engaging audio-visual
games. Be sure to climb the stairs of
Visit the red-brick abbeys and to the Bauhaus design school 5. the Schlossturm and then relax with
churches at Jerichow 2 and Next, head for the charming, English-
Havelberg 1 and then wander style gardens of Wörlitz 6. If the coffee and cake at Cafe Klatschmohn.
around the half-timbered houses of weather is bad, visit the other Take the B184 and then the B187.
Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €20; moderate, €20–€40; expensive, over €40

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