Luther memorials in Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Bavaria and Thuringia
Luther memorials in Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Bavaria and Thuringia is part of the Tentative list of Germany in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List. It is a proposed extension of Luther Memorials WHS.
This extension of the Luther Memorials consists of twelve sites representing the history of the Reformation and the life and work of Martin Luther. Among others, this proposal includes the former Augustinian monastery in Erfurt, where Luther lived as a friar for six years, and the Torgau Castle Chapel, which is considered the first Protestant church building.
Map of Luther memorials in Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Bavaria and Thuringia
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
Community Reviews
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Deutschland / Germany - 17-May-19 -
Neither Luther's birthplace nor his place of death are genuine monuments, so there was a need to present genuine buildings which have a real connection to Luther. He was baptised in St. Anne's Church and he held his last sermon in St. Andrew's church. Both churches urgently need funds for conservation, they are kept open with volunteering guards because of public interest from World heritage visitors. The pulpit of Luther's last sermon looks like many other pulpits, however it is threatened by timber worms and needs to be refurbished. Each site is equipped with donation boxes. The house of Luther's parents, located in Mansfeld, still has one third of its original size, but no preserved furniture. The museum, which gives an overview about medieval nutrition of Luther's family, is rarely visited due to its remote location (buses are running every two hours). The nomination is a great opportunity to redirect public funds and tourist spendings into a remote area suffering from unemployment.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Luther memorials in Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Bavaria and Thuringia
- Country
- Germany
- Added
- 2015
- Extension of
- Luther Memorials WHS
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Religious structure - Christian
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2017 Requested by State Party to not be examined
After recommendation by ICOMOS Does not approve the extension
2015 Added to Tentative List
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Locations
The site has 12 locations
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