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Thursday | October 31st | 10:00 a.m. | Castle Church
Festive service for Reformation Day
Liturgy: Wittenberg Preachers' Seminary
Sermon: Pastor Birgit Neumann-Becker
Organ: Cantor Sarah Herzer & wind ensemble
The permanent exhibition in the visitor center provides an interesting insight into the history of the Castle Church and explains why Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 theses to the church door.
"Cradle of the Reformation"
From 1885 to 1892, the palace church, which was in need of renovation, was rebuilt on the initiative of Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia (1831-1888) into a monument to the Reformation, characterized by the 19th-century neo-Gothic church architecture, and its interior was appropriately furnished. Since then, the Theses Door and the impressive, high domed tower have underscored its historical role as the "Cradle of the Reformation."
Jubilee!
The castle church congregation celebrated its 75th anniversary on August 25, 2024 with a celebratory service followed by a reception.
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.
Church for children
Every Sunday there is a children's service in the Wittenberg Castle Church, parallel to the adult service. Ms. Felicia Grauel is one of the volunteers for the children's service.