Eisleben: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 49 - 125 Hotel Graf von Mansfeld
 This historic, 3-star hotel in Eisleben is located directly on the market square. It offers classical-style rooms with Wi-Fi, modern spa facilities, a… MoreEUR 75 - 110 Hotel An der Klosterpforte
 This 3-star hotel is a monastery at Helfta Abbey, just 2 km from the town of Eisleben which is associated with Martin Luther. It offers cosy rooms, a … MoreEUR 55 - 95 deckerts Hotel am Katharinenstift
 Large rooms, free Wi-Fi internet and free parking are offered by this modern, 3-star hotel. It is in Lutherstadt Eisleben directly next to the marketp… MoreEUR 44 - 67 Deckert´s Hotel & Restaurant
 In Deckert´s Hotel & Restaurant you are spoiled with service and comfort. Relax in our cozy rooms with selected equippment. Our team creates a h… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eisleben: Guide
__NOTOC__Eisleben is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is most famous for being the hometown of Martin Luther, hence its official name is Lutherstadt Eisleben.
Eisleben was first mentioned in 994 as a market called Islebia and in 1180 as a town. It belonged to the counts of Mansfeld until it passed to Saxony in 1780. It was assigned to Prussia in 1815. Eisleben is divided into old and new towns (Altstadt and Neustadt); the latter of which was created for Eisleben's miners in the 14th century.
As of 2005, Eisleben has a population of 24,552. It lies midway along the rail line from Berga-Kelbra to Halle.
Martin Luther was born in Eisleben on November 10, 1483. His father, Hans, was a miner like many of Eisleben's citizens. Luther's family moved to Mansfeld when he was only a year old and he lived in Wittenberg most of his life, but by chance he was in Eisleben when he preached his last sermons and died (1546).
Eisleben was a pioneer of "heritage tourism" - it took steps to preserve its Luther memorials as far back as 1689.
Together with the Luther sites in Wittenberg, the "Birth House" and "Death House" of Martin Luther in Eisleben were designated a World Heritage Site in 1997. Also in Eisleben is the St. Peter and Paul Church, where Luther was baptized (the original font survives) and St. Andreas Church, where he preached his last sermons.
Eisleben is the capital of the district Mansfelder Land and the seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft ("collective municipality") Eisleben, which consists of the following municipalities (population in 2005 between brackets):
Bischofrode (731)
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