From the Hausmann Tower, Hartenfels Castle appears small. In its impressive courtyard, the building seems mighty, and it certainly has a lot to tell about its history - including that of Torgau and its surroundings. As the largest preserved castle of the early Renaissance in Germany, it hosted lavish celebrations, the performance of the first opera in the German language, and accommodated Martin Luther and his wife Katharina von Bora, cantor Johann Walter, Philipp Melanchthon, and Lucas Cranach - serving as a unique symbol of the Renaissance and the Reformation. However, it also witnessed wars, injustices, and devastation, yet always stood as a proud structure, sending a message of hope. Explore the centuries in the shadow of Hartenfels Castle.