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Wittenberg is located on the Elbe River in the Duebener Heath and was first mentioned in a document of 1180. The town was birthplace of the Lutheran Reformation. In 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses opposing the granting of indulgences on the door of Castle Church.
Today, Wittenberg has about 55,000 inhabitants. |
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yumyum Fri Aug 8, 2008 20:48 UTC
I hope to visit here soon :) | christine.j Fri Dec 28, 2007 16:56 UTC
After revisiting Erfurt Wittenberg will be the next stop on our tour next spring. Thanks for the tips! There is so much history to see in Wittenberg. | TheWanderingCamel Fri Sep 23, 2005 16:34 UTC
Enjoyed Wittenburg very much -such an important place in the history of the Church and such an attractive little town. Good info here. leyle | tini58de Wed Jan 7, 2004 08:21 UTC
Very interesting page, Christian, it's another destination on our to-go-list! |
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