Lutherstadt Wittenberg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lutherstadt Wittenberg
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From top: Skyline of Wittenberg,
Wittenberg old town with view to the Castle church (undergoing repairs), Market square with town hall and Stadtkirche Wittenberg, inside Wittenberg castle church and Leucorea university |
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Country | Germany | |
State | Saxony-Anhalt | |
District | Wittenberg | |
Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) | |
Population
(2019-12-31)
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• Total | 45,752 | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes |
06886
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Dialling codes | 03491 | |
Vehicle registration | WB | |
Website | wittenberg.de |
Wittenberg is a town in Germany. It lies in the eastern part of Saxony-Anhalt. Wittenberg became one of the most important German towns of political, cultural, historical, and artistic advances in the 16th century. The famous reformation places in the old town, and the buildings developed in different epochs, make up the architecture of the town. Many people travel to Wittenberg because of its past, and its connection to Martin Luther who worked there.
Wittenberg has about 46,000 inhabitants. Its geographical coordinates are 51° 52’ N, 12° 39’ E.
Images for kids
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Wittenberg's oldest coat of arms
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Hundertwasserschule, School by Friedensreich Hundertwasser
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Philipp Melanchthon in the market square
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Market square, with ancient town hall, statue of Martin Luther and Stadtkirche
See also
In Spanish: Wittenberg para niños