Attraction · Wittenberg · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Lutherhaus is an attraction in Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt. This place has a story in the app. 7 of the 12 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 780 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a bike pump.
Story · Lutherhaus
You're standing at the Lutherhaus in Wittenberg. This is where Martin Luther, the man who set the Reformation in motion, lived from 1524 until his death in 1546. It sits in the courtyard of the Augusteum, and since 1996 both buildings have been part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The Lutherhaus in Wittenberg is a museum in the house of Martin Luther, the man behind a major renewal of the church. From 1524 until his death, he lived here with his family. It is now the largest museum of its kind in the world, and it is part of the UNESCO listing. You will find it at Collegienstraße 54 in Wittenberg, in Saksen-Anhalt. Nearby are the Katharina von Bora memorial (24 metres), the Melanchthonhaus (139 metres) and Wittenberg360 (238 metres).
At the front of the house, look for the spiral staircase. Also take a look at the Katharinenportal, an entrance decorated with sculpture. Much of the façade and the late-Gothic details come from the restoration by architect Friedrich August Stüler, which began in 1853 and was finished in 1856. Inside is the Lutherstube, the living room of Luther, which has remained in its original state. Paintings by Lucas Cranach de Oude hang here, and there are prints by Albrecht Dürer, the monk's habit worn by Luther, his pulpit from the town church, bibles, pamphlets and manuscripts. The museum is closed for renovation until spring 2027, so until then you can only view the house from the outside.
The Lutherhaus in Wittenberg began in 1504 as a monastery. It served as a dormitory and place of study for monks attending the young university. Because of their habits, it was known as the Zwarte Klooster. Luther was given a cell there and became professor of biblical interpretation. It was during these years that he wrote his 95 theses. When the Reformatie broke out, the monks left. The empty monastery passed to Luther, who lived there with his family. From 1531, he held his famous table talks with students in the house. After his death, the building had a varied life. It served as a student hostel, lecture hall, military hospital and even a free school for the poor. In 1565, the university turned it into a boarding house for scholarship students and had the spiral staircase renewed. Later, the house fell into such a state of disrepair that it caused a public outcry. Since 1883, it has been a museum.
Benches are plentiful around the Lutherhaus in Wittenberg. The nearest bench is 28 metres away, on the Collegienstraße, and there are 21 benches within 500 metres. The nearest public toilet is 197 metres away, on the Wallstraße, and it is wheelchair accessible. It is also the only public toilet within 500 metres. Drinking water is harder to find: according to our map, there is no water tap within 1 km, so it is worth bringing enough water with you. Cyclists should know that there is no bike pump within 500 metres. The nearest one is 775 metres away, on the Klosterstraße, and it is covered.
After the Lutherhaus, you can keep walking, as there are more places close by. At 502 metres is the Hamlethaus, an attraction in Wittenberg. The futurea Science Center is 731 metres away and is a museum. A little further on, at 801 metres, you will find the Haus der Alltagsgeschichte, which is also a museum. In this way you can make a loop past these places without going far from the Lutherhaus.
The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point or honesty box within 1 km.
No, according to our map there is no water tap within 1 km of the Lutherhaus. So you should bring your own drinking water.
The nearest public toilet is 197 metres from the Lutherhaus, at Wallstraße. It is wheelchair accessible, and there is 1 public toilet within 500 metres.
Yes, the nearest bench is 28 metres from the Lutherhaus, at Collegienstraße. There are 21 benches within 500 metres.
No, the museum in the Lutherhaus is closed for renovation until spring 2027. Until then, you can only view the building from the outside.
The Lutherhaus is the largest museum in the world about the church reform movement, with the Lutherstube, the living room of Luther, as its showpiece. You can also see paintings by Lucas Cranach, prints by Albrecht Dürer, the monk's habit of Luther and his pulpit from the town church.
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