Martin Luther’s Rooms at the Coburg Castle

Here are the 2 rooms in the Coburg Castle that Martin Luther lived in while he was exiled in 1530. He lived here for 6 months during the Diet of Augsburg. This is his very table and chairs and the headboard for his bed. His artwork is on the walls.

We lingered a long time in this place, feeling the importance of the work Martin Luther did, starting the Reformation that led to the Restoration of all things.  Luther was a hero.

One treasure was Luther’s 11th century Venetian Coburg Hedwig glass, a beautiful piece, rose colored with beautiful designs in the glass.

From the castle gift shop:

When Emperor Charles V demanded that Luther recant, Luther’s response sealed his place in world history: “My conscience is captive to the word of God! To go against conscience is neither right nor safe. I therefore cannot, and I will not recant! Here I stand.

Here’s a simple and good history of Martin Luther.