Germany-Wittenberg

All Saints' Church, the Schlosskirche ("castle church", built in 1496–1506). Luther is said to have nailed his 95 theses in 1517.Seriously damaged in 1760 during the Seven Years' War, was practically rebuilt and (1885–1892) restored. The wooden doors, burnt in 1760, were replaced in 1858 by bronze doors, bearing the Latin text of the theses. Inside the church are the tombs of Luther and Philipp Melanchthon.

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All Saints' Church, the Schlosskirche ("castle church", built in 1496–1506). Luther is said to have nailed his 95 theses in 1517.Seriously damaged in 1760 during the Seven Years' War, was practically rebuilt and (1885–1892) restored. The wooden doors, burnt in 1760, were replaced in 1858 by bronze doors, bearing the Latin text of the theses. Inside the church are the tombs of Luther and Philipp Melanchthon.