Lutherstadt Wittenberg

For the town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, see Wittenburg.

Wittenberg (/ˈwɪtənbɜːrɡ, ˈvɪt-/ WIT-ən-burg, VIT-, German: [ˈvɪtn̩bɛʁk] (listen); Low Saxon: Wittenbarg; meaning White Mountain;^[a] officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg (traditional English: Luther City Wittenberg, Low Saxon: Lutherstadt Wittenbarg)) 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.

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Town
From top: Skyline of Wittenberg, Wittenberg old town with view to the Castle church, Market square with town hall and Stadtkirche Wittenberg, inside Wittenberg castle church and LutherhausLeucorea university, former monastery church of the Franciscans - Historic Town Information Center and the Stadthaus
Coat of arms
Location of Wittenberg within Wittenberg district
Wittenberg Show map of Germany Wittenberg Show map of Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates: 51.8671°N 12.6484°E / 51.8671; 12.6484
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Wittenberg
Government
• Mayor	Torsten Zugehör (Ind.)
Area
• Total	240.32 km2 (92.79 sq mi)
Elevation	67 m (220 ft)
Population  (2021-12-31)[1]
• Total	44,984
• Density	190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	06886
Dialling codes	03491
Vehicle registration	WB
Website	wittenberg.de

Wittenberg has about 46,000 inhabitants. Its geographical coordinates are 51° 52’ N, 12° 39’ E.

Notes

1. Low German wit meaning "white", Berg meaning "mountain"; Standard German equivalent Weißenberg