Blogs from Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Europe

Nachdem die 12. Woche für meinen neuen Kunden in Niedersachsen zu Ende gegangen ist, habe ich ein weiteres Weltkulturerbe in Mitteldeutschland, nämlich die Lutherstadt Wittenberg besucht. In den 90ern bin ich zumindest auf der Bahnstrecke durch die Stadt ein paar Mal hindurch gefahren. Nach ereignisloser Fahrt und problemlosen Findens eines Parkplatzes bin ich zuerst zum Marktplatz mit Lutherdenkmal, Rathaus und Stadtkirche. Von dort bin ich weiter zum Schloss und der bekannten Schlosskirche mit dem Thesenportal. Dann bin ich wieder zurück und habe eine Kaffeepause eingelegt. Schließlich bin ich an Cranach Haus, alter Universität und Melanchthonhaus vorbei zum Lutherhaus und habe dieses besichtigt. Anschließend bin ich zum Auto zurück und wieder zu meiner Projektwohnung gefahren.... read more

From Berlin to Koln 19 to 21 September 2014 Driving out of Berlin with showery rain we drove south on the A115 and then on a secondary road towards Lutherstadt Wittenberg, a UNESCO World Heritage town. Thus area was where Martin Luther joined the local monastery and contributed much towards developing the region in the 1400s such as starting a school for all children, building several churches, expanding the monastery ans generally improving the lives of others. We later visited the town, Eisleben in which he was born and died. He traveled extensively throughout his adult life. His father was a copper miner. As we walked around Lutherstadt Wittenberg, we noticed extensive renovation to many of the buildings, but the notable one was the Castle Church which was massive. We couldn't go in there as they ... read more

Today we travelled to this town which was where Martin Luther was a priest and set out the reforms that created the Lutheran church. The town is set out with museums, shops, cafes, churches and various places that were actual places in Martin Luther's time. Martin Luther was a priest in the Catholic church and was concerned with the excesses and corruption within the church. He preached here and focussed on the 10 commandments as a creed for living. When he saw that this was not being followed he delivered 95 theses to the church and posted this on the church door for all to see. This set out the schism which divided the catholic church and created the Lutheran church. He married in his later life and had children and created many other reforms that ... read more