Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Market square, with ancient town hall, statue of Martin Luther and Stadtkirche
Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Coordinates	51°52′0″N 12°39′0″E
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Wittenberg
Mayor	Eckhard Naumann (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area	240.32 km2 (92.79 sq mi)
Elevation	67 m  (220 ft)
Population	48,501  (31 December 2008)
- Density	202 /km2 (523 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	WB
Postal code	06886
Area code	03491
Website	wittenberg.de
Location of the town of Lutherstadt Wittenberg within Wittenberg district

Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg *
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Country	Germany
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

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.