Select your language
Events Calendar
Wednesday | 4 October | 12.00 p.m. | Castle Church
Festive service on the occasion of 175 years of Johann Hinrich Wichern's impromptu speech in the Castle Church and 140 years of the Paul-Gerhardt-Stift
Sermon: Bishop Friedrich Kramer
Organ: Cantor Thomas Herzer
Heritage Day 2025: This year's Heritage Day will take place on September 14, 2025, and its theme is "Valuable: Priceless or Irreplaceable?" Every second Sunday in September, visitors can take a look behind the doors of historical monuments, some of which are closed. The day attracts many visitors nationwide each year with numerous events and is Germany's contribution to the European Heritage Days. More information about Heritage Day will be available here on this website soon!
The Glass Portraits of European Reformers
In the two lower windows of the north wall, to the left and right of the gallery staircase, twelve glass portraits of European reformers of the 16th century are on display. They were donated in 1983 by the Evangelical Church of the Union to expand the one-sided selection of German Reformation protagonists made in the 19th century. The medallion-shaped portraits were created by the graphic artist Renate Brömme in grisaille painting based on historical models.
Introduction to Philipp Spielmann
I look forward to exploring the beautiful surroundings of Wittenberg by bike, to beautiful church services, musical highlights, old and new songs, and to meeting you!
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.