Wittenberg

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Wittenberg?Situated on the River Elbe in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
2. How many people live in Wittenberg?46,008 (2018 estimate)
3. What is the associated figures?Martin Luther (1483–1546) and Philipp Melanchthon (1497–1560)
4. What is the key document?The Augsburg Confession (1530), authored by Melanchthon, a foundational text of Lutheranism
5. Who was Martin Luther and why is he connected to Wittenberg?Martin Luther was a monk who lived in Wittenberg and posted his Ninety‑Five Theses there, sparking the Reformation.
6. Why are some buildings in Wittenberg a UNESCO World Heritage site?The buildings linked to Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon are listed because they preserve the history of the Reformation.

Protestant Reformation: A major 16th-century religious movement that led to the establishment of Protestant churches and challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic Church.
Evangelical Lutheranism: A branch of Protestant Christianity stemming from the theological reforms initiated by Martin Luther in Wittenberg.
Prince Elector of Saxony: A high-ranking noble in the Holy Roman Empire with the privilege of electing the Holy Roman Emperor.
Augustinian Monastery: The former monastery in Wittenberg where Martin Luther lived as a monk and later with his family.