The Luther House is one of the oldest remaining
buildings in Eisenach built in half-timber style. It was owned for quite
some time by the Cottas, a rich and respected family. According to the
records Martin Luther was supposed to have lived in this house during his
school years in Eisenach from 1498 to 1501. Since 1898 the „Lutherkeller“, a
traditional German restaurant, has been here. Even back then it was possible
to visit the two Lutheran rooms. After the repair of bomb damages from the
Second World War the Thuringian district church opened a Luther memorial in
this house in 1956. In the exhibition rooms the visitor will get to know the
life and work of the famous church reformer. The main focus of Luther’s work
refers to „the translation of the Bible as well as to his influence on the
education of the German people. On the upper floor of this house you will
find an exhibition about the Protestant parsonage. The meaning of the
Protestant personage for research and culture is presented here by means of
different biographical examples.
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