500 Years of Reformation

The Reformation is one of the most far-reaching events in European history. Its impact and its initiators will be a subject of disscussion during the Reformation anniversary celebrations in 2017.

Martin Luther was a traveller – he left his mark in many places. And yet the Reformer has always remained something of a mystery.

Martin Luther provided the impetus for the Reformation in the city on the Elbe 500 years ago.

Internationale Gäste besuchen die Wartburg bei Eisenach und fragen nach Luthers Einfluss auf die deutsche Gesellschaft.

How Martin Luther and the Reformation have continued to influence German society until the present.

International visitors on the Reformation trail in Germany – and talking to members of different religions.

The Reformation quickly became a hugely successful export, and today only a minority of Protestants live in Europe. An exhibition in Berlin puts the spotlight on Sweden, South Korea, Tanzania and the USA.

Thousands of people to sing along with 'Luther' pop oratorio.

The artist Yadegar Asisi has created an enormous panorama in Wittenberg that shows the town at the time of Martin Luther.

Three major exhibitions in the USA showcase the life and work of Martin Luther.

Philipp Melanchthon was one of Martin Luther’s closest associates. This year, his home town, Bretten, is celebrating the 1,250th anniversary of its foundation.