Lutherstadt Wittenberg
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| Lutherstadt Wittenberg | |
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| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Wittenberg |
| Lord Mayor | Eckhard Naumann (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 139.53 km² (53.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Population | 46,776 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 335 /km² (868 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WB |
| Postal code | 06886 |
| Area code | 03491 |
| Website | www.wittenberg.de |
| Location of the town of Lutherstadt Wittenberg within Wittenberg district | |
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| Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| State Party | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iv, vi |
| Reference | 783 |
| Region† | Europe and North America |
| Inscription History | |
| Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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Vassal of Holy Roman Empire |
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| Capital | Wittenberg | |||
| Government | Principality | |||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | |||
| - Partitioned from the old duchy of Saxony |
1260 |
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| - Golden Bull names Saxony as electorate |
1356 |
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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.
