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Whenever Someone Speaks of Martin Luther, Everyone Thinks Of Whenever someone speaks of The buildings in By 1519, Torgau’s Nikolai Four years later, the new Elector I sleep extremely Johann Walter compos- Martin Luther often preached in Even if I knew that tombstone we can see the image of Making a sad and Martin Luther, everyone thinks of Torgau are more Church was the scene of the John Frederick the Magnanimous, well, about 6 or 7 ed a motet for seven the town church of St. Mary’s, and tomorrow the world a self-confident, strong woman. despondent man Wittenberg, still many others think beautiful than any first baptism in the German who had succeeded his father John hours in a row, and voices for the consecra- altogether more than forty times would go to pieces, It is also worth visiting the house happy again, of Wartburg Castle, but only sel- from ancient times, language. One year later, Ger- in 1532, passed an edict to protect later again 2 or 3 tion. As a close friend of of a stay in Torgau can be verified. I would still plant my Katharinenstrasse 11, where you this is more than to dom of Worms. Even Eisleben and even King Solomon’s man was first used in a Pro- the printing of the complete Bible in hours. I think it is Luther’s, he had already Thus the saying that “Wittenberg apple tree today. find a museum, which is comme- conquer a kingdom. Mansfeld, where the great Refor- temple was only built testant sermon. Wittenberg. He then gave orders to because of the beer, edited the first new song was the Mother of Reformation and morating the wife of the great Re- mer was born and where he died, of wood. enlarge Torgau Castle and to build a but I am as sober as book in 1524. Walter Torgau was its wet-nurse” seems Martin Luther former. Martin Luther are sometimes almost forgotten. The Saxon Elector Frederick splendid and imposing Residential in Wittenberg. was a member of the to be correct. And what about Torgau? Few Martin Luther the Wise, who was born in Palace. Electoral Music Group of The historic town centre with its churches, the castle, the 16th people today realize that this town Torgau, did not profess to the M. Luther in Torgau Frederick the Wise. Later In 1552 - Martin Luther had died six years before – the plague century town hall in the large market square and many beautiful on February 27th, 1532 on the Elbe was once the political centre of Luther’s Reformation. Lutheran doctrine, but saved On October 5th, 1544, Martin he became a teacher at broke out in Wittenberg. Katharina fled with her youngest children old affluent houses may still give tourists the illusion of strolling the Reformer, who had been Luther himself consecrated the the school in Torgau and to Torgau where the University had already been relocated. On through a Renaissance town. Old Nikolai Church Torgau, once the preferred residential city of the Saxon Electors, has banned, by secretly taking Palace Chapel in Torgau, the first Protestant church building. Its began to build up the the way, near Torgau, there was a thunderstorm, the horses shied preserved much of the splendour of the former Saxon metropolis. him to Wartburg Castle. The architecture illustrates the new theories of Protestantism still Torgau Church Choir. and Katharina had a severe accident. She eventually found shel- Today, there are numerous options for tourists to imagine history council and citizens of Torgau hailed Luther for his brave appear- incorporated to this Town Church of St. Mary’s ter in Torgau but never in an interesting and quite enjoyable way. On sightseeing tours, in Torgau was first men- ance at the Reichstag in Worms after he had returned to Witten- day. The pulpit has Torgau’s school, under fully recovered from lectures and music, or with meals and drinks, you can appreciate tioned in an imperial do- berg. the central position in its headmaster Marcus Crodel, had a very good reputation. Even her sickness. However, the best of the ‘good old times’. cument over 1,000 years the room, God’s own Luther and Melanchthon sent their eldest sons here. in the following three ago. The word ‘Torgowe’ In 1526, the Elector of Saxony and the Landgrave of Hesse formed word is the centre. months she still lived to is of Slavonic origin, the Torgau Alliance in order to defend their territories against The relief motifs on The tradition of Protestant church music is being maintained by see the engagement of meaning ‘market’. Im- followers of the established Catholic faith. the pulpit and the the Johann Walter Choir in Torgau. The many high-quality con- her son Paul to Anna von portant old trade routes colouring of the room certs throughout the year, as well as the annual Week of Church Warbeck, daughter of a passed here where a ford Luther also formulated visitation guidelines, published as “Lessons date back to Lucas Music, held in June, are attractive events for the citizens of the wealthy Torgau citizen, had made it possible for for visitations in parishes of Electoral Saxony”. Later he appointed Cranach the Elder. town and its visitors. and then, on December merchants to cross the Gabriel Zwilling, called Didymus, as the first superintendent for Above the altar, which For Luther’s wife Katharina, Torgau did not only mean the last 17th, the eighteenth Elbe River before bridges the Torgau district. resembles the table phase of her life, it was also the first step on her way to secu- birthday of her youngest were built. Trade helped for Holy Supper, the lar life. At Easter 1523, the Torgau councillor Leonhard Koppe, daughter, Margarethe. to strengthen the econo- In 1530, Luther, Melanchthon, Jonas, and Bugenhagen wrote the organ is placed most Luther’s friend, helped twelve nuns to escape from the convent my, and the middle class Torgau Articles, the basis of the Confessio Augustana. The Elector prominently, showing in Nimbschen near Grimma. Two years later, when Koppe was in- On December 20th, 1552, developed in the city. John the Steadfast, accompanied by Melanchthon, then travelled clearly the great im- vited to the wedding ceremony in Wittenberg, he brought a barrel she died and was buried Martin Luther’s new ideas to the Reichstag in Augsburg, while Martin Luther - still banned - portance of church of the renowned Torgau beer. Martin Luther liked this brew very in St. Mary’s Church. Castle Church Hartenfels Castle and Grand Spiral Staircase fell on fertile ground. had to stay behind at the fortress of Coburg, where he was safe. music. much, as can be seen in many of his letters. Tombstone of Katharina Luther On the impressive View of Torgau from the eastern bank of the Elbe 1483 On November 10th, Martin Luther is born in Eisleben. 1519 The first baptism in the German language takes place twelve nuns - among them Katharina von Bora - The book is printed in Wittenberg. 1529 Martin Luther comes to Torgau for the first school and Chapel in Torgau, the first new Protestant church 1491 In March, Martin Luther starts school. in Torgau’s Nikolai Church. escape from their convent at Easter. 1525 Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora. church visitation. building. 1499 On January 29th, Katharina von Bora is born. 1520 A Protestant sermon is held in German at Nikolai Via Torgau, nine of them arrive at Wittenberg and 1526 Protestant Dukes form the Torgau Alliance in order 1530 Luther, Melanchthon, Jonas and Bugenhagen write the 1546 Martin Luther dies in Eisleben on February 18th. 1505 On June 17th, Luther enters the Augustine Convent Church in Torgau. find shelter there. to defend their faith. Torgau Articles as the basis of the Confessio Augustana The following years are hard for his widow. in Erfurt. 1521 Martin Luther preaches for the first time in Torgau. 1523 Gabriel Zwilling, called Didymus, works as a preacher 1527 Under Martin Luther’s leadership, Protestant visitation in the house of the superintendent. 1552 Katharina Luther escapes from the plague in 1509 Katharina lives in the Convent in Nimbschen. 1521 At the Imperial Diet of Worms Luther withstands and in Torgau. guidelines are worked out in the parish building 1534 Elector John Frederick the Magnanimous signs an edict Wittenberg and finds shelter in Torgau. 1515 On October 8th, Katharina becomes a nun. does not recant. After the visitation of 1529 he becomes the first opposite St. Mary’s Church. They are signed by Elector to protect the printing of the Holy Bible in Wittenberg. She dies on December 20th and is buried in 1517 On October 31st, Martin Luther nails 95 theses 1523 Luther is hailed for his brave appearance in Worms. Church Superintendent. John the Steadfast on May 16th. 1542 Luther’s son Johannes is sent to the Latin School in St. Mary’s Church. concerning indulgence on the portal of Castle Church He is supported by the citizens of our region. 1524 Johann Walter, choir leader in Torgau, has composed 1528 The Torgau visitation guidelines are published as Torgau. in Wittenberg. 1523 Supported by the Torgau councillor Leonhard Koppe, Protestant songs and hymns together with Martin Luther. “Lessons for visitations in parishes of Electoral Saxony“. 1544 On October 5th, Martin Luther consecrates the Castle Torgau can also be the place of a Music is one of the Here Tsar Peter the Great met the Kathy, why do you lights alternated with darker, even shameful events. During GDR very special musical experience if most beautiful and German philosopher Leibniz. always have to take times, Torgau was the site of an infamous youth prison.
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