Moving to Lutherstadt Wittenberg: costs & process

The town is divided into 12 localities (Ortschaften) with their own districts. The Altstadt covers the old boroughs of Elstervorstadt, Schlossvorstadt, Friedrichstadt and Rothemark; this is where the Luther House, Melanchthon House, Town Church and Castle Church stand. Teuchel and Labetz were added in 1938, Kleinwittenberg, Piesteritz, Trajuhn and Wiesigk in 1950, and Apollensdorf in 1974.

With the expansion of the Piesteritz nitrogen works, a large prefab housing estate was built on the northern edge of town between 1971 and 1980. South of the Elbe lie the incorporated villages of Pratau and Seegrehna in the Elbe floodplain. For the move, the specific address is what counts – an old building in the Altstadt needs different planning from a house in Pratau. Our home move service adapts to this.

Wittenberg lies on the north bank of the Elbe, around 90 km (as the crow flies) south-west of Berlin and about 60 km north-north-east of Leipzig; the town belongs to the Central German Metropolitan Region. In the 16th century it was one of the most important centres of the Reformation; today tourism, trade and industry such as the Piesteritz nitrogen works shape the town. We do not quote specific rents – they depend on location and condition.

Coming from Berlin, the journey is short: with around 110 km by road, a move is often done in one day. After moving in, you register within two weeks at the citizens' office (Bürgerbüro), also electronically via personalausweisportal.de. Everything on routes from Berlin is under Long-distance moves.

• For a 1-room flat prices start at €365.
• A 2-room flat costs from €594.
• For 3 rooms costs start at €909.
• 4-room flats are moved from €1,279.
• Houses and villas receive an individual quote.
• We charge long-distance moves from €3.95/km.

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The calculation is based on the volume of your belongings and the distance to be covered (from €3.95/km). On top of that come the floor, the lift and, if needed, a parking restriction zone. If required, furniture assembly and a part load round off our quote.

Discover our full range of services for every moving situation.

1. Move with assembly – service without compromise
2. Furniture transport – handled professionally
3. Home move – tailored to your needs
4. Clearance – thorough and environmentally conscious
5. Company relocation – for seamless business transitions
6. Part load – the smart alternative

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) for private and business customers. The locations overview lists places with their own pages, and details on long routes are under long-distance moves. We also plan moves in the opposite direction, to Berlin, with a survey and a fixed price.

Anyone moving to Lutherstadt Wittenberg registers their new address at the town's citizens' office (Bürgerbüro). For this, Lutherstadt Wittenberg offers a section on its website called “Bürgerbüro und Meldewesen” (citizens' office and registration), which by its own description covers deadlines, documents, appointments, online options and fees. You book appointments at the citizens' office via the town's online appointment system. The town also refers to electronic address registration via the portal personalausweisportal.de.

The legal deadline is set out in § 17 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG): anyone who moves into a flat must register with the registration office within two weeks of moving in. So build in a buffer right away when scheduling your move.

• Online appointments: secure your appointment at the citizens' office before moving day.
• Online address registration: check on personalausweisportal.de whether electronic registration suits you.
• Forms: the town provides forms in its citizens' services section.

It is worth looking at the town's forms page before your appointment, so that you bring all the documents you need complete and without a second attempt. After registering, you should inform your bank, employer, insurers and the broadcasting licence fee office (Rundfunkbeitrag). Your registration certificate helps with this. More detailed information on the town is in our overview Removal company Wittenberg.

If you need a space in front of the building for the removal van, contact the town administration. Under § 45 StVO (German Road Traffic Regulations), the road traffic authorities decide where and which traffic signs are put up. In its citizens' services section, Lutherstadt Wittenberg also has a page on special use permits (Sondernutzungserlaubnis) and provides information on road closures. Ask the town directly which rules apply to your move, ideally when you are scheduling.

If the road closures page shows roadworks in your street, you should adjust the approach and the date accordingly.

• Altstadt: find out how close a large vehicle can get to the front door and whether access is restricted.
• Kleinwittenberg and other districts: check the street width and parking options in front of the building.
• Old buildings: measure the stairwell and doors and tell us whether there is a lift.
• Handover: allow time for the flat handover and returning the keys.

With these details we can calculate staff, vehicle and time realistically instead of improvising on moving day. Do tell us about special items such as a piano or safe, so that we can plan the right equipment. How we organise loading areas is on the page about the parking restriction zone; information on long routes from Berlin is under Long-distance move.