Horst Pomplun · CC BY-SA 4.0 Why visit
Wittenberg Castle Church provides a focused introduction to Germany’s religious architecture in Wittenberg. At Wittenberg Castle Church, focus on the exterior massing and towers, the principal interior spaces where open, and the building's relationship with its surrounding historic streets or square.
What you will see
- Principal façade and towers.
- Nave, choir or chapels where public access is available.
- Historic setting around the church.
History
Wittenberg Castle Church belongs to the documented heritage of Wittenberg and its wider region. The building belongs to the long religious and architectural history of its city. Construction, alteration, war damage, repair or changing worship needs have affected many major German churches over time, and the surviving fabric records more than one historical phase.
Photographs
Horst Pomplun · CC BY-SA 4.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.
Visitor tips
- 1
Use the named site's current official information for access changes, closures and visitor arrangements.
- 2
Allow time to view the principal structure or landscape in its wider setting.
About Saxony-Anhalt
Reformation, Bauhaus, Harz landscapes and historic towns along the Elbe and beyond.
Open the Germany guide
