Drohndorf. Luther in Drohndorf! The local people know who lives in their neighbourhood. They are descendants of the family that went down in the German history books with Martin Luther. Because he heralded the Reformation with his 95 theses at Wittenberg Castle Church.
When District Administrator Markus Bauer visited a few days ago, a statuette of the reformer was hanging in the fireplace room of the farmstead of Kai and Marlen Luther, who have lived here since 2017. Kai Luther is a descendant of Jakob Luther, a brother of Martin Luther, who bought this farm for his son Johannes in 1536. Together with his wife, he preserves the history of this place.
However, it is not so much the great lines of German history since the Reformation. Rather, they are restoring the 500-year-old farmstead called "Lutherhof" with great dedication - and mostly by hand. Where the laundry room used to be, there is now a small farm shop. Among other things, the two sell handmade liqueurs that they produce in their manufactory. With ingredients from their own cultivation and from the region. In a huge barn there are historical tools that were once used to till the fields and harvest the crops.
The district administrator learnt all of this in conversation with the couple. He had accepted an invitation extended by the couple after they had met the district administrator at one of their numerous appointments. "The farm is impressive, as is their dedication and attention to detail. It's always great to see the stories that are written even in places as small as Drohndorf in the Salzland district."
The couple, he in air rescue, she in corporate communications, make the history of this naturally listed farmstead accessible to the general public on special occasions. For example, on Open Castles Day, traditionally on Whit Monday. Guided tours of the farmstead are also available for groups at other times by prior arrangement. "This special place", says District Administrator Markus Bauer, "should be on the bucket list of anyone who wants to discover the region".