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Public Guided Tours 2026

"Frederick's Castle Through the Ages"

Change – Impact – Vision

In commemoration of Frederick the Wise. A guided tour through parts of the South Tower and the Reformation History Research Library.

Dates (last Friday of the month): July 31 / August 28 / September 25 / October 30, 2026

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Price: €5.00 per person, reduced* €3.50

(*Students, pupils up to age 27, family/social pass holders, and people with disabilities with valid ID)

Maximum number of participants: 20 people | Short-notice changes are possible.

Opening hours

The castle church can be visited at the following times: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday or public holidays from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The tower opens at the same time as the castle church, last ascent possible until 4 p.m. Current: The Castle Church and Visitor Center will close at 2:00 p.m. on August 6 (the tower at 2:30 p.m.) and at 3:30 p.m. on August 16—as will the tower. [Info from July 20, 2026]

Events

23 Jul 2026;
12:00 -
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24 Jul 2026;
12:00 -
Devotional in English
24 Jul 2026;
19:00 -
Public Discussion Evening: Faith. Doubt. Art. I.
26 Jul 2026;
11:00 -
Church Service
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Cabinet Exhibition

Monday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Reformation History Research Library (RFB) | Cabinet Exhibition | "I Sing Along When All Things Sing": Paul Gerhardt and Protestant Hymnody in Wittenberg (until August 7, 2026). Marking the 350th anniversary of his death, the exhibition focuses on Paul Gerhardt—arguably the most famous Protestant hymn writer after Martin Luther. His hymns continue to shape the repertoire of Protestant and Catholic hymnals to this day. Which hymnals were printed during the Reformation era? How was music learned in terms of both theory and practice? Where did singing take place outside of church services? In addition to early printed editions, the exhibition offers a glimpse into the RFB’s extensive collection of hymnals. Further information at www.rfb-wittenberg.de. Photo: © Andreas Bechert

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30 Years of World Heritage

In 1996, the castle church was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as an almost completely preserved prime example of 19th-century monument preservation. From 2012 to 2016, it was renovated and restored with funding from the State of Saxony-Anhalt, the Federal Republic of Germany, the European Union, and private donors.

Congregation Excursion to Mittenwalde

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History

History

Around 1340, the Ascanian dukes had an "All Saints' Chapel" built at their castle and founded a collegiate monastery in it for liturgical service. Elector Friedrich the Wise had the palace with the chapel demolished and his new residential palace with a more spacious palace church built on the site. You can find out more about the story here.

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