
Lutherstadt

A Lutherstadt (German for "Luther city", plural Lutherstädte) is a city where German protestant reformer Martin Luther visited or played an important role. Two cities, Lutherstadt Eisleben and Lutherstadt Wittenberg, have "Lutherstadt" in their official names, while Mansfeld-Lutherstadt is the unofficial name of a district in Mansfeld. These three places which were important in Luther's life were awarded the "European Heritage Label".
Union of Lutherstädte.
The Union of Lutherstädte was founded in 1993 on the 125th anniversary of the Luther Monument in Worms, Germany. It is formed by 16 towns where Luther and his teaching played a major role.:
"Das unerschrockene Wort" Prize.
In memory of the work of Martin Luther, the 16 member cities of the Union of Lutherstädte have awarded the "Das unerschrockene Wort" ("The intrepid word") Prize (€10,000) every two years since 1996. The prize is awarded to persons "who, in words and in deed and against resistance, have made important statements in a situation or for a particular occasion towards the municipality or the state". Winners can be Germans or foreigners.
The prize was awarded for the first time in Worms in 1996 and since 1999 it is awarded every two years. The winners were: