Lutherdenkmal auf dem Anger
Martin Luther in Erfurt
Erfurt is Martin Luther’s spiritual home. A student at Erfurt’s famous university between 1501 and 1505, Luther first studied the "seven liberal arts", then theology and, at his father’s wish, jurisprudence. But a dramatic personal incident brought about a radical change in Luther’s life: terrified by a dreadful storm close to the city, during which he was struck by lightning, he took monastic vows and entered the Augustinian Monastery on 17 July 1505. In April 1507, Martin Luther was ordained as priest in Erfurt Cathedral. On your route through the town you will see interesting places connected with Luther, such as the Luther monument, St. Michael’s Church and the student hostel which also date from this era. At the end of this tour there is an opportunity to visit the Augustinian Monastery.
Details
Only available as a guided group tour. On request the guide wears Luthers costume.
Offer
1 January - 31 December
Monday - Sunday
Duration
2 hours
Meeting Point
Various, e.g. coach park on Domplatz if arriving by coach, or tourist information office, town hall portal, your hotel (town centre hotels only).
Price
Guide not in Luther costume
160.00 € per group
[Booking number: GF 06/L]
Guide in Luther costume
180.00 € per group
[Booking number: GF 05/L]
You may also find the following of interest
Martin Luther
Erfurt was the young Luther's spiritual home. In 1505 he graduated with a Masters from the university's faculty of philosophy.
Erfurt Protestant Augustinian Monastery
The church and monastery was built around 1300. Martin Luther, the famous Augustinian monk, was admitted to the monastery on 17 July 1505.
The Luther Stone
The Luther Stone stands to the east of Stotternheim. On 2 July 1505 Martin Luther was returning to Erfurt after visiting his parents in Mansfeld.
Contact
Catherine Leifheit
Manager city tours
Benediktsplatz 1
99084 Erfurt
+49 361 - 66 40 120
citytour@erfurt-tourismus.de
Franziska Gebauer
city tours
Benediktsplatz 1
99084 Erfurt
+49 361 - 66 40 120
citytour@erfurt-tourismus.de
