Photo: Tourismus Coburg / Kunstsammlungen der Veste CoburgLuther Chapel near Veste CoburgCoburg’s picturesque city centre allows visitors to travel back in time and witness the city’s history. In addition to the residences of the dukes of Saxony-Coburg, visitors can discover burghers' houses from the Middle Ages and impressive Renaissance and Baroque buildings. The Veste Coburg sits regally above the city. Also known as the ‘Franconian Crown’, the Veste is among the largest and best-preserved castles in Germany.

In 1530, Luther remained in the security of Coburg while the elector, John of Saxony (the Steadfast), travelled to the Diet of Augsburg with the Protestant reformers Philipp Melanchthon and Justus Jonas. Luther could not leave the Electorate of Saxony because Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, had placed him under the imperial ban.

Luther stays in Coburg for six month and works on many treatises

During his nearly six months of confinement to the Veste Coburg, Luther continued to work on his translation of the Bible and wrote sermons as well as numerous briefs and other texts.

Today, Coburg’s Luther chapel, the two ‘Luther rooms’, and paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder continue to serve as reminders of the life and work of the Protestant reformer.