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2st Sunday after Epiphany

2st Sunday after Epiphany

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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. [Info from January 8th, 2025] Our changed opening hours for January 2025 can be found here.

 

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Entrance over the courtyard to the castle!

Changed opening hours January 2025:

Castle Church

Monday - Thursday: 12:00 - 16:00

Friday + Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00

Sunday/public holiday: 11:30 - 16:00

Tower

Monday - Thursday: 12:00 - 15:00*

Friday + Saturday: 10:00 - 15:00*

Sunday/public holiday: 11:30 - 15:00*

* last ascent

 

 

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!

[Info from January 8th, 2025]

Events

19 Jan 2025;
10:00 -
Service with Holy Communion
19 Jan 2025;
11:00 - 17:00 Uhr
Sunday lecture
26 Jan 2025;
10:00 -
church service
02 Feb 2025;
10:00 -
Service with Holy Communion
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The altar in the choir, which rises up to 12 m high, is made largely of soft French limestone due to its delicate shapes. This altar was designed by master builder Friedrich Adler. He was inspired by the Nuremberg Sebaldus tomb by Peter Vischer the Elder (completed in 1519) (according to Martin Steffens).

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The Theses Door

According to tradition, on October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted 95 theses in Latin on a poster on 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 wanted. That 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, in the wings of which the Latin theses are cast.