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Which Martin Luther sites in Saxony-Anhalt are UNESCO World Heritage sites?
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Saxony-Anhalt
The cathedral at Magdeburg, Germany.
In the state of Saxony-Anhalt, the sites associated with Martin Luther and his colleague Philipp Melanchthon that have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site are located in the towns of Wittenberg and Eisleben.12
These "Luther Memorials" include various houses and churches linked to the lives and work of the Reformers. Specifically, in Wittenberg, these sites include:2
- Lutherâs House: Formerly an Augustinian monastery, this building served as the family home of Martin Luther and Katherina von Bora and now houses a major museum dedicated to the Reformation.1
- The Castle Church: Famous as the site where Luther may have posted his Ninety-five Theses in 1517; it also contains the graves of Luther and other Reformers.1
- The Town Church: A historic site featuring an altarpiece by Lucas Cranach the Elder.1
- Melanchthonâs House: The residence of the scholar and reformer Philipp Melanchthon.1
Together, these locations in Wittenberg and Eisleben preserve the architectural and historical legacy of the Reformation.2