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===== Stadthaus =====
[[File:Wittenberg - Stadthaus.jpg|thumb|Stadthaus]]
The Stadthaus is a modern building complex on Arsenalplatz that includes several historic buildings. Their origins date back to the 13th century. The town house contains significant remains of the medieval building fabric of the former [[monastery church]] of the [[Franciscan Order|Franciscans]], which in turn was used as the burial place of the [[Ascanians]]. As early as 1536, the building was converted into a granary by [[Conrad Theiß]] and heavily remodelled by adding several levels. The medieval windows were closed and pouring openings were installed. During the [[Seven Years' War]], the building was severely damaged and rebuilt with a lower building height. Several building activities in the following period have greatly changed the appearance of the building. At the end of the 19th century, for example, one storey was added and large window openings were broken in on the south side. Between 1945 and 1992, Arsenal Square with the town house was occupied by the [[Red Army]] and therefore inaccessible. On the site of the former Franciscan monastery, the city's Central Visitors' Reception was opened in 2014/2015. It includes the event centre Stadthaus, the [[Historical City Information]], the Council Archive and the Tourist and City Information Centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wittenberg.de/staticsite/staticsite.php?menuid=1462&topmenu=1076&keepmenu=inactive |title=Central Visitor Reception ... ... am Arsenalplatz |trans-title=Central visitor reception ... ... at Arsenalplatz|website=wittenberg.de |language=de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408040820/http://www.wittenberg.de/staticsite/staticsite.php?menuid=1462&topmenu=1076&keepmenu=inactive |archive-date=2016-04-08 |access-date=2016-08-03}}</ref>