The Luther Connection

Luther was born here in 1483. He returned many times throughout his life and, in a poetic close to the circle of life, died here in 1546. Today, there are still families with the last name Luder (his original family name) living in the area.

Martin Luther's Birth House 

Eisleben claims to have introduced the world's very first 'heritage tourism' site: Martin Luther's Birth House ('Geburtshaus'). Back in 1693, visitors paid money to see the bed where Luther was born and original 15th-century soot in the chimney. Today, the reconstruction of the past is based on historic records. The exhibition "Where I come from – Martin Luther and Eisleben" tells the story of the man and the town, while modern technology brings history to life.

The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul 

Luther was baptized in this church on November 11, 1483, a significant date in the Lutheran calendar. The font where Luther was baptized still remains, and a new, so-called 'Luther Font', was erected as a tribute to the Great Reformer.

St. Andrew's Church 

In 1546 just before his death, Luther gave his very last sermon within the walls of the St. Andrew’s Church. The subject was Matthew 11:28: "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." With its eleven narrow steps, the pulpit from which he preached is still used today for major religious occasions.

The house where Luther died 

Although not the real site of Luther's death, this building is a skillful late-Gothic reconstruction of the original house and contains a museum dedicated to Luther and the history of the Reformation. A highlight is the gilded Communion cup used by Luther at St. Andrew's Church.

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