Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Lutherstadt Wittenberg
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
Coat of arms
Location of Lutherstadt Wittenberg within Wittenberg district
Lutherstadt Wittenberg Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Coordinates: 51°52′N 12°39′E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Wittenberg
Government
• Mayor	Eckhard Naumann (SPD)
Area
• Total	240.41 km2 (92.82 sq mi)
Elevation	67 m (220 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	46,475
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	06886
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.