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"On the Longing for Peace"
Sunday Lectures Begin in January 2026 at the Wittenberg Seminary
Three "Sunday Lectures in Conversation" at the Wittenberg Evangelical Seminary will address a pressing and relevant topic of our time.
The events follow in the tradition of Martin Luther's Table Talks. With a short presentation, a reflection on a work of art, and music, attendees are invited to join in conversation and exchange over refreshments.
We warmly invite you to join us for a discussion. The Sunday lectures will take place at 11:00 a.m. on the dates listed above at various locations within the Wittenberg Castle Church complex, following the church service. The events are open to the public and free of charge.
January 18, 2026
"The GDR – A Peaceful State?"
On the production and deployment of the SM 70, the automatic firing devices along the inner-German border, in Kapen (near Oranienbaum).
Keynote speaker: Birgit Neumann-Becker, Director of the Seminary for Preachers and former State Commissioner for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship.
Location: Christine Bourbeck House, Schlossplatz.
More than 1,700 years ago, on March 3, 321 AD, Constantine the Great issued an edict establishing the first state-mandated protection in history for a work-free Sunday—marking the birth of Sunday protection. The observance of Sunday as a day of rest is enshrined in the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany. The EKD (Evangelical Church in Germany) also advocates for its protection: Sunday is not a day for shopping or working. It belongs to family, faith, culture, sports, socializing, and relaxation. Find out more – www.sonntagsruhe.de
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.
Congratulations, Ms. Treu!
Hiltrud Treu arrived in Wittenberg in 1976 when her husband, Hans Treu, assumed the office of Provost for the then-district of Wittenberg. Ms. Treu was actively involved in the local church community as a volunteer...
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
On certain Sundays 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.