Schlosskirche (Castle Church) – UNESCO WHS.Markt, Rathaus (Market Square, Town Hall).Melanchthonhaus (Melanchthon House) – UNESCO WHS.Melanchthondenkmal (Melanchthon Monument).Cranach-Haus, Cranach-Hof (Cranach House and Court).In addition to these four, there are other highlights for the curious and interested visitor, and all of them are easy to reach in the compact Old Town. For most, they’ll want to visit the four sites which form the basis for the town’s status as UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS see below). The biggest reason why people will step foot in Wittenberg is to see and learn about how the Protestant and Reformation movement began and took hold, who the major players were, and what their roles were in the movement.
If you’re thinking about or you’re already present in Wittenberg, two words have already provided the marquee reasons why you’re here at this blogsite and there in the town: Martin Luther. Above: Facing west from Kirchplatz, the Stadtkirche (City Church) and Schlosskirche (Castle Church) at upper-left and lower-right, respectively, are Wittenberg’s major landmarks.
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