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Events Calendar
The series begins on January 19th with a lecture by Birgit Neumann-Becker, director of the preachers' seminary and former state commissioner for dealing with the SED dictatorship. Under the title "Ghosts of the Past" it addresses the question of how people can continue to live after political injustice and what power lies in dealing with it.
The Sunday lectures take place every Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Wittenberg preachers' seminary (Schlossplatz 1). Access is via the visitor center. The events are public and free of charge.
The permanent exhibition in the visitor center provides an interesting insight into the history of the Castle Church and explains why Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 theses to the church door.
"Cradle of the Reformation"
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."
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.