Erfurt

Worth seeing in and around Erfurt

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Erfurt Cathedral

   Erfurt Cathedral, also known as St Mary's Cathedral, is the largest and oldest church building in the Thuringian city of Erfurt, central Germany.

   500 m · church in Thuringia, Germany · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Old Synagogue (Erfurt)

   The Old Synagogue ) is a former Jewish synagogue, located in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany. Dating from the late 11th century, the synagogue is one of the best preserved Medieval synagogues in Europe.

   100 m · medieval synagogue building · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Krämerbrücke

   The Krämerbrücke is a medieval arch bridge in the city of Erfurt, in Thuringia, central Germany, which is lined with half-timbered shops and houses on both sides of a cobblestone street. It is one of the few remaining bridges in the world that have inhabited buildings.

   200 m · bridge in Erfurt, Germany · Wikipedia
4. 04
   St. Severi (Erfurt)

   St Severus' Church in the city of Erfurt in Thuringia, Germany, is a Roman Catholic church building. It stands on the Domberg directly next to St Mary's Cathedral.

   500 m · church in Thuringia, Germany · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Erfurt Stadtbahn

   The Erfurt Stadtbahn is a light rail network that is the basic public transit system of Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia in Germany. It represents the evolution of the city's original tramway which, outside of the city center, travels on track in its own right-of-way.

   400 m · Light rail system in Erfurt, Germany · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Steigerwaldstadion

   Steigerwaldstadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Erfurt, Germany. The stadium is able to hold 18,611 people and was built in 1931.

   2.1 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Petersberg Citadel

   Petersberg Citadel in Erfurt, central Germany, is one of the largest and best-preserved town fortresses in Europe. The citadel was built on Petersberg hill, in the north-western part of the old town centre from 1665, when Erfurt was governed by the Electorate of Mainz.

   700 m · baroque fortress in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Ägidienkirche (Erfurt)

   St Giles' Church in the historical centre of the city of Erfurt in Thuringia, Germany, forms the eastern entrance from Wenigemarkt to the Krämerbrücke with its archway.

   200 m · church · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Schottenkirche (Erfurt)

   The Schottenkirche in the historical part of the city of Erfurt in Thuringia, Germany, is a Roman Catholic church building dating back to the 12th century.

   400 m · church in Thuringia, Germany · Wikipedia
10. 10
    St. Martini (Erfurt)

    St Martin's Church in the west of the historical centre of the city of Erfurt in Thuringia, Germany, is a Roman Catholic church building.

    1 km · church in Thuringia, Germany · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Much of Erfurt's charm is found in its narrow streets, many of which are pedestrianized, with their beautiful old houses, green areas and little bridges across the Gera river and the Stadtpark and the Nordpark on different sides of the city center. In the tourist office you can buy a small guidebook in one of several languages that leads you through the city along the main sights.

1. 01
   Dom
2. 02
   Severikirche

   One of the most important Gothic buildings in Germany.

3. 03
   Krämerbrücke
4. 04
   Fischmarkt
5. 05
   Augustinerkloster

   Augustine's Monastery), Augustinerstraße 10.

6. 06
   Anger

   Full of stores with the old Post Office building.

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Things to do

1. 01
   Egapark

   A huge and beautiful botanical garden and accessible by the Straßenbahn.

2. 02
   Erfurt Theater

   Theaterplatz 1,.

3. 03
   Stadtpark
4. 04
   City

   Join a historical city tour organised by the Tourist Information to have better and entertaining insight into the long lasting history of the town.

5. 05
   Relax

   Right at the Wenigemarkt or behind the Krämerbrücke beside the river you can have a beautiful look at the old houses standing on the 'bridge'.

From Wikivoyage: Erfurt, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

The Thüringer Bratwurst (famous grilled sausage) comes from Erfurt, and the city has numerous stalls selling this world-famous delicacy. Don't miss out on trying one or more or sampling the differences.

1. 01
   Grillteufel

   Here you get the original grilled Thuringia sausage.

2. 02
   Pizzeria Adem

   Trommsdorffstraße 3.

3. 03
   Ibras Bistro

   Meienbergstraße 7.

4. 04
   Siyar Grill

   Meienbergstraße 13.

5. 05
   Kurdischer Döner

   Marktstraße 46.

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Getting to Erfurt

Airports

Erfurt-Weimar (ERF), 5 km · Leipzig/Halle (LEJ), 97 km · Kassel (KSF), 124 km

Stations

Erfurt-Weimar Airport, 5 km · Erfurt Central Station, 900 m · Erfurt Nord railway station, 2.8 km · Erfurt Ost railway station, 4.2 km · Erfurt-Bischleben railway station, 5.6 km

• Schkeuditz → Erfurt

  95 km · quickest by road, 1h 38m · €14–19
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• Calden → Erfurt

  124 km · quickest by road, 2h 14m · €17–23
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• Nuremberg → Erfurt

  169 km · quickest by road, 2h 43m · €23–32
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