The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Eisleben
Saxony-Anhalt (Region), Germany
View Larger MapDescription of institution: 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. First mentioned in the late 10th century, 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 2020, Eisleben had a population of 22,668. It lies on the Halle–Kassel railway. URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eisleben