Cranach Pharmacy (Oldest Pharmacy in Wittenberg)

Cranach received in 1520 the pharmacist's right. It is the oldest pharmacy in the city of Wittenberg.

In 1517/1518 Cranach acquired the largest Wittenberg farm at Schlossstrasse 1 in order to expand his workshop. After he received the pharmacy privilege, he traded paper, paints, sugar, wax, sandstone and spices here.

The historic printing room is located in the Cranach-Hof at Schlossstrasse 1, where you can get an insight into the old techniques of letterpress printing. In “Café 3” or in the “Hofwirtschaft” you can enjoy the historic ambience over a cup of coffee and a piece of cake.

Source:
lutherstadt-wittenberg.de/kultur/luthergedenkstaetten/cranach-hoefe

In 1540, Lucas Cranach the Elder had the house and property rebuilt according to his ideas. While the front building was reserved for residential purposes, the left side wing housed the book printing company founded by Cranach and Christian Döring. The famous painting workshop was located in the transverse building that closes the courtyard of the house. According to tradition, Cranach's “painter's academy” is said to have been housed in 84 heatable rooms and 16 kitchens. After the house came into the possession of Lucas Cranach the Elder in 1544. J. came, some renovations took place in the late 16th century. Two dormitories from this period on the eaves side were destroyed during the siege of 1760. Renovation work was carried out in 1773, and six years later the “Churf. Saxon. Privil. Apotheke zum Adler ”, which has been housed in the Markt 4 building since Cranach's time and to which the eagle relief on the northeast corner refers. The building was not given a third floor until 1830. After severe fire damage in 1871, there were further structural changes.

Source:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranach-Höfe

Beautiful building and oldest pharmacy in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.