Eisleben was first mentioned in 997 as a market called Islebia, and in 1180 as a town. The counts of Mansfeld governed the area until the 18th century. During the Protestant Reformation, Count Hoyer VI of Mansfeld-V… See more

The town Eisleben consists of Eisleben proper and the following 11 Ortschaften or municipal divisions:
• Bischofrode
• Burgsdorf
• Hedersleben… See more

The Protestant reformer Martin Luther was born in Eisleben on 10 November 1483. His father, Hans Luther, was a miner like many in Eisleben. Luther's family moved to Mansfeld when he was only a year old and he lived in … See more

• Johannes Agricola (1494–1566), Protestant reformer
• Jana Bach (born 1979), actress, model and television host
• Gudrun Berend (1955–2011), hurdler… See more