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The exhibition STEADFAST. PIOUS. AND HARD-DRINKING.
Hartenfels Castle
A Spirit of
Reform beneath
the Spiral Staircase
H
artenfels Castle – an architectural masterpiece of the early Renaissance
– is a prominent part of the urban ensemble of Torgau, one
of the most magnificent Renaissance towns in Germany and the political
center of the Lutheran Reformation.
Castle Chapel
Castle courtyard with the Great Wendelstein and Hausmann Tower
Built on the foundations of a medieval castle, under Elector Johann
Friedrich the Magnanimous, the Ernestine residence was transformed
into a modern and imposing palace complex in the 16th century. The
Great Spiral Stone in the palace courtyard and the Castle Chapel, which
Martin Luther personally consecrated in 1544, date from this period.
This building is considered to be the first new Protestant church in the
world. In the late 18th and 19th centuries, the castle became part of the
Saxon-Napoleonic fortress and later Prussian barracks.
The permanent multimedia exhibition in the electoral chambers provides
a lively insight into everyday life at the Torgau court. Valuable exhibits
from the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden bring to life the splendor
and wealth of the elector. A spectacular view over the city and the Elbe
landscape from the Hausmann Tower as well as a visit to the castle café
turn your stay into a memorable experience.
Hartenfels Castle
Schlossstrasse 27, 04860 Torgau
Telephone +49 (0) 34 21 7 01 40
info@schloss-hartenfels.de
www.schloss-hartenfels.de
Directions
By car via A 13 exit Duben, continue via B 87 to Torgau; via A 14 exit Leipzig-Nordost, continue via B 87 to Torgau
By public transportation train to Torgau, then an approx. 20-minute walk
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Hartenfels
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