Tomb of Philipp Melanchthon
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Tomb of Philipp Melanchthon, Luther's friend and Reformation ally, who died in 1560. The Latin epitaph reads: "Here rests the body of the most commendable Philipp Melanchthon, who died on 19 April 1560, in this town after he had lived for 63 years 2 months and 2 days."

Castle Church (Schloßkirche), Wittenberg, Germany

ID
6409
Title
Tomb of Philipp Melanchthon
credit
Holly Hayes
Location
248433
Resolution
4000 x 2647 px (10 MP)
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
focal length
50mm
Date Taken
March 9, 2008
Date Added
August 3, 2010
Last Updated
February 17, 2026