Torgau Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Saxony, Germany
About Torgau
Torgau was first mentioned in a document dating from 973. By 1267 it had received the privileges of a town. After the brothers Ernest and Albert had divided the possessions of the House of Wettin in 1485, Prince-Elector Ernest made Torgau his residence. His successor Frederick III (called "Frederick the Wise") was an avid proponent ofProtestant Reformationand one of the most important supporters of Martin Luther. The church of Torgau castle was the first newly constructed Lutheran church. Torgau was therefore called the "nurse of Reformation" (whileWittenbergwas considered its "mother"). Luther, Melanchthon, Justus Jonas Sr. and Johannes Bugenhagen drafted the Torgau Confession in 1530, some articles of which were later adopted into the Augsburg Confession (the Lutheran Church's primary co
Top Attractions in Torgau
Explore the best things to see and do in Torgau:
- ★Gestüt Graditz
- ★Market place
- ★Schloss Hartenfels
- ★Schlosskirche
- ★Stadtkirche Sankt Marien
Where to Eat in Torgau
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Alter Elbehof
- 🍴Ricard
- 🍴Zur Schlosswache
Where to Stay in Torgau
- 🏨DJH Jugendherberge Torgau
- 🏨Hotel-Pension zum Markt
Torgau Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: