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Motherland of Reformation. Publisher: Jürgen Matschie, Procopter Leipzig, Saxony Tourism Elke Estel, Hans-Peter Klut, Frank Events 2016-2018 2017 2017 AND 2018 EXPANSION OF THE ARMOURY IN LEIPZIG AND THE DISPUTATION DRESden’S ROYAL PALACE Leipzig’s new town hall stands on the foundation walls of When Elector Augustus established the „Kunstkammer“ Pleissenburg Castle. (art chamber) in 1560, he laid the foundations for the Breaking his promise to keep silent, which he had made world-famous collections of the Dresden State Art Col- after his hearing at the Reichstag in Augsburg, Martin lections. Their museums house the largest fund of ex- Luther participated in the Leipzig Debate there. During hibits from the Reformation. During the course of its his argument with Johannes Eck he elaborated on the continued reconstruction, the former royal palace will be differences between his conceptions and the doctrines equipped with additional museum space. The expansion of the Catholic Church, which lead to the final break of the Armoury, the „Rüstkammer“, is the biggest high- with the pope and George, Duke of Saxony. In Leipzig, light since the reopening of the Green Vault in the years his followers were referred to as “Lutherans” for the first 2004 resp. 2006. The new rooms allow a unique insight time. A new exhibition in the Museum of Local History into the world of the Saxon sovereigns of the 16th and will deal with the Leipzig Debate and its ramifications 17th century, who played a crucial role in the success of from 12 April 2017 until 28 January 2018. The cen- Reformation. Exhibits are, among other things, precious tral exhibits comprise the silver “Lutherbecher” (Luther weapons with protestant professions of faith, superb cup), the wedding ring of Luther’s wife Katharina and garbs of the Saxon electors and the German emperor, paintings and epitaphs by the two Cranachs. valuable paintings of the sovereigns and unique parade From 25-28 of May, one of the “Kirchentage auf dem garments of Saxon princesses. Weg” (Protestant church conventions) takes place in Leipzig. According to the motto “Music - Dispute - Life” the city’s resistant spirit and rich musical tradition will be at the focus of attention. From left: Hartenfels Castle in Torgau, Ceremonial armour of elector Christian I of Saxony, Leipzig cityscape incl. the tower of the former Pleissenburg Castle CONTACT INFORMATION Photo credits: AND IMPRINT Rainer Weisflog, Matthias Krüger, Motherland of reforMation. Publisher: Jürgen Matschie, ProCopter Leipzig, Saxony Tourism Elke Estel, Hans-Peter Klut, Frank events 2016-2018. Also available: (Tourism Marketing Company Höhler, Sylvio Dittrich, Staatliche „Motherland of Reformation - of Saxony) Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Michael On the Trail of a World Event“ Bautzner Strasse 45-47 Bader, Zisterzienserinnen-Abtei 01099 Dresden brochure, 96 pages St. Marienstern Panschwitz-Kuckau Germany Please order at: [email protected] Funded by the government of the MOTHERLAND OF THE REFORMATION. www.visitsaxony.com www.visitsaxony.com Free State of Saxony ON THE TRAIL OF A WORLD EVENT. www.saxonytourism.com 1 www.martinlutherisking.com Information on barrier-free offers at www.visitsaxony.com MOTHERLAND OF THE REFORMATION When Martin Luther was born on 10 November 1483, Saxony was at the height of its power. Elector Ernst and his brother Albert had been governing the most powerful country in the heart of the German Empire since 1464. But only two years after Luther‘s birth Ernst and Albert committed the most capital mistake in Saxon history: they divided the country and the ruling family of the Wettins split up into two lines, the Ernestines and the Albertines. For a time now there were two countries under the name of Saxony, the electorate and the duchy, which were to play the most important yet different roles in the life of Martin Luther and in the progression of Reformation. While the ducal Albertines made Dresden their new residence, Torgau became the centre of power under the electoral Ernestines. After the electoral dignity was transferred from the Ernestines to the Albertines, their Saxony, which by then also comprised Torgau and Wittenberg, had the leading role among the Protestant regions of Germany for a very long time and ensured the consolidation and advancement of the Reformation. Already by the end of the 16th century, Saxony was given the honorary title „Motherland of Reformation“, a legacy that is still acknowledged by today‘s state. Saxony celebrates 500 years of Reformation. Celebrate with us! 2016 23 APRIL UNTIL 01 NOVEMBER 2016 800 YEARS OF DRESden’S HOLY CROSS MONKS AT KÖNIGSTEIN AND HOW Portrait of Martin Luther by Lucas Cranach the Elder from the Old Masters Picture Gallery, Dresden BOYS CHOIR “DOCTOR LUTHEr’S EVIL SEED” DROVE Once you have heard the sound of the Dresden Kreuz- THEM AWAY 12 MAY UNTIL 05 NOVEMBER 2017 2017 chor (Holy Cross Boys Choir), you will always remember In 2016, Königstein Fortress shows a special exhibition A TREASURE – NOT OF GOLD: BENNO OF TORGAu - CAPITAL OF REFORMATION the special clarity and purity of the voices. There are only dealing with a largely unknown episode from its past: The MEISSEn – SAXONY’S FIRST SAINT As residence of Saxon electors, Torgau was the a few boys‘ choirs in the world with such a rich tradi- Duke of Saxony, “Georg der Bärtige” (George The Bear- Many legends tell of the life of St. Benno who was the bi- Reformation’s seat of power. From May until October tion and wide renown. If long lines of people are waiting ded), founded the “Cölestiner Monastery for the Praise of shop of Meissen from 1066 to 1106. As he is said to have 2017, a special exhibition at Hartenfels Castle will il- in front of the Kreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross), Mary’s Miracles” on the table mountain in 1516: performed miracles, he was already worshipped during the lustrate the town’s importance as main and secondary then you know, the „Kruzianer“ are singing again. Aside As the Reformation began to spread one year later, the 13th century. But it was the support of George, Duke of residence of the Wettins during the 17th century. In au- from works by Johann Sebastian Bach, depicting the peak monks sympathised with Martin Luther’s doctrine and Saxony, who had become a fierce opponent of Luther after tumn, a new permanent exhibition will open its doors of Lutheran church music, the singers also maintain the gradually left. By 1524 the monastery had to be given the Leipzig Debate, that enabled his canonization in 1523. in the electoral chambers and in the tower of Hartenfels works by Heinrich Schütz, the „father of German music“, up. Only few relics bear witness to the former edifice. Martin Luther responded quite violently by publishing a Castle. The castle’s leading builder, Saxon elector John who lived and worked in Dresden for a long time. In 2016 paper “Against the new idol and old devil to be elevated Frederick the Magnanimous, important trailblazer of the world-famous choir celebrates its 800th anniversary. Amongst the highlights of the special exhibition is a rep- in Meissen”. After the Reformation, Benno’s remains were Martin Luther’s doctrine in his time, is the central theme The anniversary celebration on 15 April and the perfor- lica of the monastery gateway, which still exists but has transferred to Stolpen and Wurzen and eventually to their of the exhibition. After extensive reconstruction, the for- mances during the Dresden Music Festival, the Dresden been bricked up. Visitors also learn about monasticism final resting place at the Church of Our Lady in Munich. mer dwelling of Frederick‘s tutor George Spalatin will City Fair and the central festivities on the occasion of the and the monastery landscape in Saxony at the time of It is thus that a Saxon bishop became the patron saint of also open its doors, showcasing permanent exhibitions anniversary of the German unification in Dresden as well Reformation. Bavaria. On the occasion of the anniversary of Reformati- on the influential philosopher, theologian, historian as other special events will be among the highlights in that on, an exhibition at Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen will and jurist, and on Johann Walter, the “first cantor” of year. And as usual, the Kreuzchor can be seen and heard deal with the symbolic importance of bishop Benno of the Protestant church, who spent 45 years of his life every Saturday at 5 pm during vespers in the Kreuzkirche. Meissen and his canonization for the first time. in Torgau. From left: Holy Cross Boys Choir, Mondsichelmadonna (Woman of the Apocalypse), Königstein Fortress Chapel of Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen, Meissen castle hill with Albrechtsburg Castle and cathedral, Cranach Jr. - portrait of the elector John Frederick the Magnanimous.
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