The castle's foundation was laid about 1067, and was was first mentioned in a written document in 1080 by Bruno, Bishop of Merseburg,
Nice view from the guardhouse
Martin Luther, (10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546)
Luther was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation.
His translation of the Bible into the German vernacular (instead of Latin) made it more accessible to the laity, an event that had a tremendous impact on both the church and German culture. It fostered the development of a standard version of the German language, added several principles to the art of translation, and influenced the writing of an English translation, the Tyndale Bible. His hymns influenced the development of singing in Protestant churches. His marriage to Katharina von Bora, a former nun, set a model for the practice of clerical marriage, allowing Protestant clergy to marry.
Luther was ordained to the priesthood in 1507. He came to reject several teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church; in particular, he disputed the view on indulgences. Luther proposed an academic discussion of the practice and efficacy of indulgences in his Ninety-five Theses of 1517. His refusal to renounce all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521 resulted in his excommunication by the pope and condemnation as an outlaw by the Holy Roman Emperor.
Luther taught that salvation and, consequently, eternal life are not earned by good deeds but are received only as the free gift of God's grace through the believer's faith in Jesus Christ as redeemer from sin. His theology challenged the authority and office of the Pope by teaching that the Bible is the only source of divinely revealed knowledge, and opposed sacerdotalism by considering all baptized Christians to be a holy priesthood. Those who identify with these, and all of Luther's wider teachings, are called Lutherans, though Luther insisted on Christian or Evangelical (German: evangelisch) as the only acceptable names for individuals who professed Christ.
Martin Luther Study
Donkey Driver Quarters
The image shows the Wartburg Harp, a rare surviving instrument from the 14th century. It is located at Wartburg Castle in Eisenach, Germany, and may also be called the Wolkenstein harp.
Origin: Dates back to the late 1300s or early 1400s.
Construction: Likely had gut strings originally, each fitted with a "bray pin" to create a buzzing sound.
Decoration: Features inlaid certosina (marquetry).
Significance: One of the few remaining instruments from its time, attributed to Oswald von Wolkenstein.
Origin: Dates back to the late 1300s or early 1400s.
Construction: Likely had gut strings originally, each fitted with a "bray pin" to create a buzzing sound.
Decoration: Features inlaid certosina (marquetry).
Significance: One of the few remaining instruments from its time, attributed to Oswald von Wolkenstein.
Pulpit Hourglass, also known as a sermon clock, dating back to the 17th or 18th century.
It consists of four glass bulbs, each containing a different amount of sand to measure varying durations of time, typically for sermons. The frame is made of brass, and the hourglasses are inscribed and encased with cardboard and cord. The different hourglasses usually measured 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes, respectively.
It consists of four glass bulbs, each containing a different amount of sand to measure varying durations of time, typically for sermons. The frame is made of brass, and the hourglasses are inscribed and encased with cardboard and cord. The different hourglasses usually measured 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes, respectively.
Crown Chandelier
Tiled Ceiling
Meeting Room
