Eisleben
Sign in to saveEisleben () is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is famous as both the hometown of the influential theologian Martin Luther and the place where he died; hence, its official name is Lutherstadt Eisleben.
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Eisleben is a town in eastern Germany that is primarily known for its connection to Martin Luther, the influential theologian who was born there and died there. Because of this historical significance, the town's official name is Lutherstadt Eisleben, reflecting its identity as Luther's city.
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Key facts
- German location.type
- Stadt
- German location.image_photo
- Lutherstadt Eisleben Markt.jpg
- German location.image_coa
- DEU Eisleben COA.svg
- German location.image_plan
- Lutherstadt Eisleben in MSH.svg
- German location.state
- Sachsen-Anhalt
- German location.district
- Mansfeld-Südharz
- German location.elevation
- 114
- German location.area
- 143.87
- German location.postal_code
- 06295
- German location.area_code
- 03475, 034773, 034776
- German location.licence
- MSH, EIL, HET, ML, SGH
- German location.Gemeindeschlüssel
- 15 0 87 130
Article
11 sectionsContents
- History
- 20th century
- 21st century
- Historical population
- Geography
- Helfta
- Martin Luther
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- References
- External links
Eisleben () is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is famous as both the hometown of the influential theologian Martin Luther and the place where he died; hence, its official name is Lutherstadt Eisleben.
First mentioned in the late 10th century, Eisleben is divided into the old town of Altstadt, and new town of Neustadt. Neustadt was created for Eisleben's miners in the 14th century. As of 2020, Eisleben had a population of 22,668. It lies on the Halle–Kassel railway.