{"id":84,"date":"2018-04-03T05:17:18","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T19:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldheritagejourney.com\/?p=84"},"modified":"2023-12-18T18:54:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T08:54:54","slug":"martin-luther-world-heritage-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldheritagejourney.com\/martin-luther-world-heritage-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Trail of Martin Luther (via World Heritage Sites!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Martin Luther (1483-1546) was a German priest, theology professor, and monk. By starting the Reformation in the early 16th century and founding Protestantism (or Lutheranism), Luther’s influence on the modern Christian church<\/a> is almost beyond compare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two fascinating UNESCO World Heritage sites in Germany that largely or partly feature Martin Luther – read on to find out more!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Martin Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg – World Heritage Site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For our visit to this Martin Luther UNESCO World Heritage site, we decided to focus on the town of Wittenberg<\/a>. This is where Martin Luther lived for much of his life, and it’s also here that the famous story of Luther nailing his “95 Theses” (or theological disagreements with the Catholic church) to the door of the local church is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, the original doors from the story were lost in the 18th century, but the replacement bronze doors have the 95 Theses moulded directly into the metal. Luther’s tomb still exists inside the church as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also St Mary’s Church, a smaller church where Luther often preached. This was where early Protestant services took place (often preached by Luther himself), and where Mass was first celebrated in German. Martin Luther himself was even married here, as once he had been excommunicated from the Catholic church, he was free to marry!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another key attraction in Wittenberg is Lutherhaus, called home by Luther for almost his entire adult life. This is where he wrote much of his prolific output: sermons, hymns, letters, and essays. Originally a monastery, these days it’s a museum dedicated to the memory and work of Martin Luther.<\/p>\n\n\n\n