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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]

 

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Entrance over the courtyard to the castle!

  

Changed opening:

Castle church

November – Good Friday

Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sunday/public holidays: 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

Holy Saturday – October

Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday/public holidays: 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Climbing the tower

November – Good Friday

Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.*, Sunday/public holiday: 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.*

Holy Saturday – October

Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.*, Sunday/public holidays: 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.*

* final climb

Please note that there may be short-term changes or closures to the visitor center, the castle church and the tower at any time!

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 -
OrganPoint12
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
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.