Castle Church (Schloßkirche) Wittenberg, Germany

Portal
North side of the Late Gothic exterior (completed 1509). The two main entrances are on this side of the church, including the famous doors on which Luther posted his theses, shown here. Back in Luther's day, there was a moat on this side of the church and the portals had to be approached by footbridges over the water. Sadly, the original wooden doors to which Luther posted his theses were destroyed in a 1760 fire... David Joyal all photos →

On the door of this church in 1517, Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses against the sale of indulgences and launched the Reformation. The church contains the tombs of Luther, Melanchthon and Frederick the Wise.

Location map of the Castle Church (Schloßkirche), Wittenberg, Germany. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of the Castle Church (Schloßkirche), Wittenberg, Germany. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Schlosspl. 1, Wittenberg, Germany 06886
Coordinates
51.8663710° N, 12.6355866° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title
Castle Church (Schloßkirche)
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 29, 2023