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Special Tour: "...at Frederick's Home" | Special offer commemorating Frederick the Wise (500th anniversary of his death) | A guided tour of parts of the South Tower and the Reformation History Research Library | Price: €5.00 per person
Fridays - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - July 4th / July 18th / August 1st / August 15th / August 29th / September 12th / September 26th / October 10th / October 24th
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. [Info from July 7, 2025]
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."
The castle church congregation celebrated its 75th anniversary on August 25, 2024 with a celebratory service followed by a reception.
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.
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.
