Experience - Museums of the Reformation History
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Georgenburse in Erfurt
Until the mid-16th century, the Georgenburse served as accommodation for students of the University of Erfurt. It is likely that Luther lived there as well. Today, the Renaissance building is a museum and a place of pilgrimage.
Heinrich Schütz House in Weißenfels
The Heinrich Schütz House is the only residence of the composer that has been preserved in its original state. As the first representative of German Protestant church music, Schütz has strongly influenced the spiritual expression of Protestantism.
Luther House in Eisenach
The Luther House is one of the oldest timber-framed houses in Eisenach. For a long time it was owned by the Cotta family. Martin Luther is said to have lived there during his school days in Eisenach, from 1498 until 1501.
Luther House in Schmalkalden
During the most important meeting of the Schmalkaldic League from February 7th until 26th, 1537, Martin Luther lived here as guest of the Hessian bursar Balthasar Wilhelm.
Luther House in Wittenberg
The Luther House in Wittenberg has originally been built between 1504 and 1507 as monastery for the Augustinian eremites. The building in the Collegienstraße became famous became famous as Martin Luther's home.
Luther's birth place in Eisleben
Martin Luther's birth place in Eisenach was built in the mid-15th century as a town house. Luther's father rented it in 1483, shortly before Luthers birth.
Luther's place of death in Eisleben
Martin Luther, who was born in Eisfeld, had lifelong close contact to the county of Mansfeld and travelled to his place of birth several times. He was there in order to settle a dispute when he died in 1546.
Melanchthon House in Bretten
The Melanchthon House in Bretten is the second largest museum of Reformation history in Germany.
Melanchthon House in Wittenberg
The town house with the step-like gable in Wittenberg's Collegienstraße was given to Professor Philipp Melanchthon by Elector John Frederick I.
The Augustinian monastery in Erfurt
The monastery of the Augustinian eremites was built around 1300. After Martin Luther entered the monastery on July 17th, 1505, it became one of the most significant Luther sites in Germany.
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