Gospel Choir of the Castle Church

With approximately 60 members, the gospel choir is the largest ensemble at the Castle Church and is always recognizable as a purple wave! The gospel choir focuses particularly on traditional gospels and spirituals, as well as new gospel music from the USA.

Worship service

First Sunday after Easter

digital exploration tour

Virtual Tour

In the castle church, where Martin Luther published his famous 95 theses in 1517, visitors can go on a digital tour and receive background information about the interior of the church, which has been a World Heritage Site for 25 years.

Church Music

Worship service

digital exploration tour

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 information: On Monday, April 28, 2025, the visitor center will be closed for technical reasons! The castle church can be visited from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Entrance: street side, next to the tower). Tokens for the tower are available at the Tourist Information Office. [Information from April 23, 2025]

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Current Posts

Theses Door

According to tradition, on October 31, 1517, Martin Luther proclaimed 95 theses in Latin on a poster at this door, in order to debate them with scholars. The debate was intended to clarify whether the church's trade in "indulgences" corresponded to what Jesus once intended. This was the beginning of the Reformation. The old wooden "Theses Door" was lost in the great fire of the church in 1760. In 1858, the Prussian King Frederick William IV donated the current bronze door, whose wings are encased in Latin theses.

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.

Gospel Choir of the Castle Church

First Sunday after Easter

Virtual Tour

Opening hours

Events

Theses Door

Jubilee!

History

Church for children

WORLD HERITAGE BECARD

YOUTUBE CHANNEL CASTLE CHURCH

TICKET SALES