Eisleben

Also known as Lutherstadt Eisleben, Eisleben, Lutherstadt

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.

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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
German location.divisions: 6
German location.mayor: Carsten Staub
German location.leader_term: 2019–26
German location.party: CDU
UNESCO World Heritage Site.WHS: Luther Memorials in Eisleben
UNESCO World Heritage Site.part_of: Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Named after: Martin Luther
Official name: Lutherstadt Eisleben
Country: House of Mansfeld
Located in: Electorate of Saxony
Official language: German
Population: 22609
Area: 143.87
Elevation: 114
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Shares border with: Farnstädt
Official website: www.eisleben.eu
Image: Lutherstadt Eisleben, town square with the town hall, Luther memorial and St. Andreas church.jpg
Dialing code: 034776
Licence plate code: MSH

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twinned administrative body: Memmingen
postal code: 06295
Commons category: Eisleben
topic's main category: Category:Eisleben
Commons gallery: Eisleben
category for people born here: Category:Births in Eisleben
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Eisleben
described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
short name: Eis
category of associated people: Category:People from Eisleben
native label: Lutherstadt Eisleben
P8168: Josef Ganz
P12749: Prince Ernst of Hohenberg
hashtag: LutherstadtEisleben

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
20th century
21st century
Historical population
Geography
Helfta
Martin Luther
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
References
External links

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.

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