Luther House, Eisenach

Photo © Robert Scarth. View all images in our Luther House Photo Gallery.

Photo © David Smith.

The Lutherhaus (Luther House) in Eisenach is where Martin Luther lived as a schoolboy with the Cotta family from 1498 to 1501.

The present building is a half-timbered structure dating mainly from the 16th and 18th centuries, but it encloses the original home of the Cottas and preserves the two rooms used by Luther.

The Lutherhaus includes a museum with displays on Luther's two periods in Eisenach (the second at Wartburg Castle) and a collection of Reformation books and archives.

A few minutes' walk south is the Bachhaus, a large Baroque house in which J.S. Bach was born. It includes a museum on his career and a collection of historical musical instruments.

Quick Facts on Luther House

Site Information
Names:	Luther House; Luther House, Eisenach; Lutherhaus
City:	Eisenach
Country:	Germany
cat:	Historical Sites; Museums
faith:	Christianity; Lutheran
feat:	Luther Trail
style:	Renaissance
Dates:	occupied 1498-1501
Status:	museum
Visitor and Contact Information
Address:	Lutherplatz 8, Eisenach, Germany
Coordinates:	50.973998° N, 10.319920° E (view on Google Maps)
Opening Hours:	Daily 10am-5pm
Cost:	€3.50 adults; €3 seniors; €2 students and children over 6
Transport:	Bus: 1 or 5
Phone:	03691/29830
Website:	www.lutherhaus-eisenach.de
Lodging:	View hotels near this location

Note: This information was accurate when first published and we do our best to keep it updated, but details such as opening hours can change without notice. To avoid disappointment, please check with the site directly before making a special trip.

Map of Luther House

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References

Lutherhaus Eisenach - official website
Eisenach Attractions - Frommer's Germany

More Information

Luther House, Eisenach - Go Historic
Photos of Luther House - here on Sacred Destinations

Article Info

Title:	Luther House, Eisenach
Author:	Holly Hayes
Last updated:	06/10/2010
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