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Lutherstadt Wittenberg in Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany — Central Europe
 

Philipp Melanchthon House

 
 
Philipp Melanchthon House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2013
1. Philipp Melanchthon House Marker
Inscription.  

Hier wohnte, lehrte und starb
Philipp Melanchthon.

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Here lived, taught and died
Philipp Melanchthon.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
 
Location. 51° 51.887′ N, 12° 39.064′ E. Marker is in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt), in Wittenberg. It is on Collegienstraίe, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Collegienstraίe 60, Lutherstadt Wittenberg ST 06886, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Melanchthon House / Das Melanchthonhaus (here, next to this marker); The Leucorea University / Die Universitδt Leucorea (within shouting distance of this marker); Rφhrwasserbrunnen in the/im "Lutherhof" (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Augusteum / Das Augusteum (about 90 meters away); Johann von Staupitz (about 90 meters away); Karl Ludwig Nitzsch (about 90 meters away);
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The Luther House / Das Lutherhaus (about 120 meters away); Martin Luther House (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.
 
Philipp Melanchthon House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2013
2. Philipp Melanchthon House and Marker
Philipp Melanchthon Portrait in House Museum Collection image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Unknown, circa 1500s
3. Philipp Melanchthon Portrait in House Museum Collection
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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