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Wittenberg, Germany

Saxony-Anhalt · Germany

Wittenberg is a small city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with a population of 30,000. Elevation: 236 ft (72 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
30,000 Population 275/sq mi density
236 ft Elevation 72 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
31.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,211 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,211 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,400 home value, $402/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population30,000
Density275/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,211

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,400
Rent$402
Ownership38.5%
Housing Units12,000

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain31.3 in/yr
Sunny Days211/yr
Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Population30,000
Population Density275 / sq mi
Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Coordinates51.8661°, 12.6497°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony-Anhalt
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation31.3 inches (795 mm)
Annual Snowfall18.7 inches (47 cm)
Median Household Income$28,211

About Wittenberg

Wittenberg is a small city in Germany (Saxony-Anhalt) with a population of 30,000. The city sits at an elevation of 236 feet (72 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Wittenberg is $28,211, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 1,170 business establishments.

Income: Wittenberg vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,211
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)1,170

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Wittenberg is $80,400, 71% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $402 (65% below the national average of $1,163). 38.5% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 12,000 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$80,400
71% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$402
65% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership38.5%
Owner-Occupied38.5%
Renter-Occupied61.5%
Housing Units12,000

Property Tax

Climate in Wittenberg

Wittenberg has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.8°C), the coldest is Jan (0.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 563 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.9°C / 34°F -1.7° / 3.5° 50.2
Feb 1.8°C / 35°F -1.4° / 5° 33.9
Mar 5.2°C / 41°F 1° / 9.3° 40.3
Apr 9.8°C / 50°F 4.4° / 15.2° 29.8
May 14.2°C / 58°F 8.6° / 19.8° 48.2
Jun 17.5°C / 64°F 11.8° / 23.1° 55.6
Jul 19.8°C / 68°F 14.1° / 25.4° 69.0
Aug 19.4°C / 67°F 13.7° / 25.1° 56.1
Sep 15°C / 59°F 9.8° / 20.1° 48.0
Oct 10°C / 50°F 5.9° / 14.1° 40.7
Nov 5°C / 41°F 2° / 7.9° 45.2
Dec 1.8°C / 35°F -0.7° / 4.3° 46.4
Wittenberg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 236 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Area109.0 sq mi (282.2 km²)
Population Density275/sq mi
Coordinates51.8661°N, 12.6497°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"
18% below Germany avg
Snowfall 18.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.48"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 16, 2015.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 90 km
Apr 16, 2015 1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany M3.3 60 km
Aug 4, 1998 5 km E of Hoyerswerda, Germany M3.2 125 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 96 km
Aug 4, 2006 1 km NW of Fraureuth, Germany M3.0 131 km
Aug 1, 1992 1 km S of Kitzen, Germany M2.9 79 km
Mar 23, 2002 1 km ENE of Gößnitz, Germany M2.8 109 km
Sep 28, 1993 1 km SSW of Ronneburg, Germany M2.7 118 km
May 24, 2002 4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany M2.6 146 km
Feb 11, 2008 1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany M2.5 72 km
Jul 17, 1996 6 km NW of Schleife, Germany M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
February 33°F (0°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
July 67°F (20°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in

Wittenberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 33°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Wittenberg

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Stadthalle
Schule für Geistigbehinderte Sonnenschein
Sekundarschule Rosa Luxemburg
Evangelische Gesamtschule Philipp Melanchthon
Luther-Melanchthon-Gymnasium (Haus Hundertwasser)
Förderschule Pestalozzi
Luther-Melanchthon-Gymnasium (Haus Melanchthon)
Grundschule Diesterweg
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Radio Stations near Wittenberg

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Saxnwelle kölsch, maxis MP3 128 kbps
MDR NOVA funk OGG 64 kbps
Experimentalgems ambient, avantgarde MP3 128 kbps
Rundfunk-Kombinat Sachsen (320kbps) bürgerradio, coloradio MP3 320 kbps
ROCK ANTENNE Melodic Rock pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Studentenradio HS Merseburg k-pop MP3 170 kbps
DJ Tekness el, house MP3
RBW HD - Regionalfernsehen Bitterfeld-Wolfen bitterfeld wolfen, lokalfernsehen AAC 2574 kbps

Museums in Wittenberg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ausstellung zum Rohrschacht 49
Ausstellung zum Tagebau
Bauernmuseum Zahna
Bauernmuseum Zahna
Buchdruckmuseum
Bunker Militär-Museum Kossa
Burg Klöden
Burg Rabenstein
Christliche Kunst
ehem. Franziskanerkloster
Ferropolis
futurea Science Center
Haus der Fürstin
Haus der Geschichte
Heimat-, Karneval- und Schifffahrtsmuseum Elster (Elbe)
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatstube
Historische Bauschlosserei
Landmaschinenmuseum
Neue Energien Forum Feldheim
Paul-Gerhardt-Kapelle
Schloss Oranienbaum
Simonetti-Haus
Städtische Sammlungen Museum im Zeughaus

Libraries in Wittenberg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Radis0.0
Flämingbibliothek0.0
Kreismedienzentrum Wittenberg0.0
Stadt- und Schulbibliothek Dommitzsch0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Coswig (Anhalt)0.0
Stadtbibliothek Gräfenhainichen0.0
Stadtbibliothek Zahna0.0
Wittenberg Library0.0
Zweigbibliothek Piesteritz0.0

Farmers Markets in Wittenberg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markt
Obst- u. Gemüsemarkt

Hotels in Wittenberg

14 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Am Schwanenteich
Best Western Soibelmanns (ehem. Stadtpalais Wittenberg)
Best Western Soibelmanns Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Brauhaus Wittenberg
Brückenkopf-Hotel
Cranach-Herberge
Gasthaus Central
Hostel Wittenberg
Hotel ACRON
Hotel Brauhaus Wittenberg
Hotel Goldener Adler
martas Hotel Lutherstadt Wittenberg
martas Hotel Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Stadthotel Wittenberg Schwarzer Baer GbR

Restaurants in Wittenberg

28 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

"Zum Lausbub" im Hexenwerk
Altstadtklause
Athos Griechisches Restaurant
Bodega de la Flor
Brauhaus Wittenberg
Carpe Diem
El Toro
HANAMI Asian Food & Sushi
Haus des Handwerks
Haus des Handwerks
Il Castello
Loco Gringo
Mediterraneò
Pho Sen
Pizzeria "Pizza to go"
Pizzeria Lido
Pizzeria San Marco
Restaurant Markt 9
Shamyat
Taj Mahal
Trattoria Toscana
von Bora
Witenberger Kartoffelhaus
Wittenberger Bierstube
Wittenberger Waffelhaus
Wittenburger
Zur Elbe
Zur Schloßmühle

Cafes in Wittenberg

13 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BitterSuess
Café Am Durchbruch
Café Klatschmohn
Culinela
Dolce Vita
Hofwirtschaft
Kaffeehaus Dorn
Kaffeehaus Dorn
Klatschmohn
Kronhaus
MGH-Mehrgenerationenhaus
Panorama Café
Whatelse

Cinemas in Wittenberg

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Central-Theater

Theatres in Wittenberg

3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clack Theater Wittenberg
Phönix-Theater
Phönix-Theater

Castles in Wittenberg

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schloss Wittenberg

Zoos in Wittenberg

2 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tierpark
Tierpark und Elbe-Elster-Aquarium

Clinics in Wittenberg

5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ärztehaus Am Schwanenteich
DE #1375315043
DE #1375315044
Gesundheitszentrum
MVZ KfH-Gesundheitszentrum Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Dentists in Wittenberg

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Zahnarztpraxis Crepon
Zahnarztpraxis S. Crepon
Zahnarztpraxis St. Rochau

Train Stations in Wittenberg

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf

Bus Stations in Wittenberg

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lutherstadt Wittenberg Central Bus Station

Gas Stations in Wittenberg

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #2117525650

Banks in Wittenberg

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Commerzbank
Deutsche Bank
Sparda-Bank Berlin
Sparkasse
Sparkasse Wittenberg - Geschäftsstelle
Volksbank

Shopping Malls in Wittenberg

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arsenal

Breweries in Wittenberg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauerei Zahna

Stadiums & Teams in Wittenberg

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Wittenberg

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJLarge Airport
Holzdorf Air BaseMedium Airport
Zerbst AirfieldMedium Airport
Altes Lager AirfieldSmall Airport
Böhlen AirfieldSmall Airport
Brandenburg-Mühlenfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Brodau Cropduster StripSmall Airport
Dessau AirfieldSmall Airport
Falkenberg-Lönnewitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Halle-Oppin AirfieldSmall Airport
Köthen AirportKOQSmall Airport
Laussig Agricultural AirstripSmall Airport
Locktow AirfieldSmall Airport
Lüsse AirfieldSmall Airport
Machern Cropduster StripSmall Airport
Merseburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Möckern-Tryppehna AirfieldSmall Airport
Oehna AirfieldSmall Airport
Oschatz AirfieldSmall Airport
Plötzin AirfieldSmall Airport
Reinsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Renneritz AirfieldSmall Airport
Riesa-Canitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Riesa-Göhlis AirportIESSmall Airport
Roitzschjora AirfieldSmall Airport
Saarmund AirfieldSmall Airport
Schönhagen AirfieldSmall Airport
Taucha AirfieldSmall Airport
Torgau-Beilrode AirfieldSmall Airport
Zschorna Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Zwochau Cropduster StripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Wittenberg

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
BfA-Klinik
Reha-Zentrum Bad Schmiedeberg

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Wittenberg

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Luther Memorials in Eisleben and WittenbergCultural1996

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wittenberg

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Fronleichnamskapelle
Hoffnungskirche
Hoffnungskirche
Moschee Wittenberg
Neuapostolische Kirche Wittenberg
Schlosskirche
Stadtkirche St. Marien
Unbefleckte Empfängnis
Unbefleckte Empfängnis

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Wittenberg

Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg
Cultural · inscribed 1996
These places in Saxony-Anhalt are all associated with the lives of Martin Luther and his fellow-reformer Melanchthon. They include Melanchthon's house in Wittenberg, the houses in Eisleben where Luther was born in 1483 and died in 1546, his room in Wittenberg,...

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wittenberg

What is the population of Wittenberg?

Wittenberg has a population of 30,000 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 275 people per square mile, spread across 109.0 square miles.

Is Wittenberg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,211, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $80,400 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $402 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Wittenberg?

Wittenberg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 31.3 inches, with 18.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Wittenberg?

There are 1,170 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Wittenberg?

The median home value in Wittenberg is $80,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $402. The homeownership rate is 38.5%.

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