Youth Hostel Wittenberg

Youth Hostel Lutherstadt Wittenberg (Manuela Fischer)

Staying overnight in a world cultural heritage site – the Wittenberg Youth Hostel makes it possible! It is part of the castle complex and is located just a few meters from Luther's theses door in the heart of the old town. In our youth hostel you can expect a state-of-the-art ambience within historic walls, as well as a children's playroom, a small library, TV and leisure rooms and a cafeteria. Our seven seminar rooms are perfect for conferences for up to 130 participants. A real highlight is our “Luther Cellar” in the historic barrel vault, equipped with original props from the film “Luther”.

Certified in the period

October 2023 - September 2026

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities ".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There is one marked parking space for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 500 cm).
  • The path from the car park to the entrance is 170 m long. 
  • The building is steplessly accessible.
  • All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level or via an elevator.
  • The elevator cabin measures 109 cm x 146 cm. 
  • All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide.
  • The reception desk is at its lowest point 77 cm high. There is another, equivalent communication possibility while in a sitting position.
  • There are wheelchair accessible tables available in the dining room (maximum height 80 cm, wheelchair accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm).

Bedroom 205 (double room, 2nd upper floor)

  • There are other identical rooms.
  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    in front of essential stationary furnishings (e.g. wardrobe) 280 cm x 52 cm;
    left and right of the bed 180 cm x 280 cm.
  • The bed is 47 cm high.
  • The manoeuvring spaces in the bathroom are:
    in front of the toilet and the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    left of the toilet 86 cm x 70 cm and right of the toilet 90 cm x 70 cm.
  • There are grab rails available on the right and left of the toilet. The grab rails can be flipped-up.
  • The sink has limited access.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • The shower is accessible without thresholds.
  • The manoeuvring space in the shower is 120 cm x 140 cm.
  • A shower seat is available or can be provided if required.
  • There are grab rails available in the shower.
  • An alarm trigger is available.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There is no clearly visible alarm.
  • There is no audio induction loop system.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
  • In the dining room there are no tables with bright and glare-free lighting, on which there are no lamps standing or hanging that interfere with the field of vision or eye contact.
  • There is no seating area with low background noises (e.g. corner seating, separate room).

Bedroom 205 (double room)

  • There is at least one/no electrical outlet available near the bed.
  • W-LAN is offered.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • Assistance dogs are allowed in relevant areas/rooms.
  • External paths usually have tactilely detectable sidewalk boundaries.
  • The entrance is not visually rich in contrast.
  • All evaluated and usable areas for the guest are well illuminated, i.e. bright and glare-free.
  • There are no visually contrasting or tactilely detectable floor indicators available.
  • The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
  • There are glass doors without safety markings.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
  • The break position is not announced by spoken commands.
  • The operating controls are visually rich in contrast and tactilely detectable.
  • Alternatively stairs are available.
  • Steps are not visually rich in contrast. Stairs have handrails on both sides.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic font.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • The name or logo of the establishment is clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • The objectives of the paths are always within sight or signs in visible distance are available.
  • There is a colored or pictorial guidance system available.
  • There is no information in easy language.
  • Information is not displayed with pictograms or images.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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Youth Hostel Lutherstadt Wittenberg Youth Hostel Lutherstadt Wittenberg (Manuela Fischer)
Passage to the entrance Passage to the entrance (DSFT Berlin)
entrance entrance (DSFT Berlin)
reception reception (DSFT Berlin)
Public toilet Public toilet (DSFT Berlin)
dining room dining room (DSFT Berlin)
entrance area entrance area (DSFT Berlin)