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We bid farewell to Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Böhmer
September 6, 2025
from 1:30 p.m. | Memorial Service in the Castle Church
from 3:15 p.m. | Reception in the Great Hall (Old Town Hall, Markt 26)
We invite you to a public memorial service for Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Böhmer. The death of our honorary citizen is a great loss for many citizens. Through his tireless work for Lutherstadt Wittenberg, he left a deep mark on the history of our city. Together with the city community, the Paul Gerhart Stift, the Castle Church, and Lutherstadt Wittenberg wish to bid Prof. Dr. Böhmer a fitting farewell. Due to limited space in the Great Hall, advance registration is required by August 29.
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Between the spiral staircase in the north wall, which leads to the gallery, and the door where Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses, there are six more bronze plaques embedded in the wall with Latin inscriptions. They bear the names of three professors of theology, one of jurisprudence, and two of medicine, who taught at Wittenberg University in the 17th and 18th centuries and are buried in the church.
The Two Kneeling Knights
To the left and right of the altar, on pedestals, stand two life-size marble figures of knights in armor, kneeling. Both are gazing towards the altar in a posture of "eternal adoration," their helmets removed and placed beside them, their hair held in place by a net-like, gold-colored cap. The knight on the left is a "striking likeness" of Elector Frederick the Wise (d. 1525), while the knight on the right, whose face is unfortunately damaged, represents his brother, Elector John the Steadfast (d. 1532). Both are buried in the crypt beneath the choir.
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.