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Wittenberg

Also known as Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, is a town on the Elbe in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was the seat of the Ascanian dukes of Saxe-Wittenberg and then of the Wettin electors of Saxony, whose University of Wittenberg was founded in 1502. There Martin Luther published his Ninety-five Theses in 1517, beginning the Reformation. Its Luther memorials are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Wittenberg
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Mentioned in 3 profiles

Holy Roman EmpireImpact, SummaryDuchy of SaxonyImpact, Decline, SummaryElectorate of SaxonyFoundation, Socioeconomy, Decline, Summary

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Duchy of SaxonyDuchy of Saxe-WittenbergDuchy of Saxe-Lauenburg

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Wittenberg. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wittenberg
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“Wittenberg.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wittenberg. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Wittenberg.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wittenberg.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Wittenberg’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wittenberg (Accessed: ).

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