Erfurt, Medieval city in Thuringia, Germany
Erfurt is known for its well-preserved medieval cityscape with a rich mix of historic, cultural and architectural treasures.
Existing since the 8th century, Erfurt was an important trading town during the Middle Ages, and has many beautiful old churches and monasteries.
Home to the oldest university in Germany, which Martin Luther attended, he later described it as the 'City of Towers'.
Erfurt's compact size makes it easy to explore on foot, with many sights clustered around the city center.
Notably it possesses a medieval bridge, the Krämerbrücke, which is covered with inhabited, half timbered buildings on both sides - something very rare in Europe.
Location: Thuringia
Inception: 742
Population: 214969
Elevation above the sea: 194 m
Website: erfurt.de
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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Erfurt is known for its well-preserved medieval cityscape with a rich mix of historic, cultural and architectural treasures.
Erfurt Cathedral is a 1200-year-old cathedral located on Cathedral Hill of Erfurt, in Thuringia, Germany.
The Krämerbrücke is a medieval bridge in the city of Erfurt, Germany, covered with half-timbered houses on both sides.
Erfurt Hauptbahnhof is the main railway station in Erfurt, the state capital of Thuringia, Germany.
The Petersberg Citadel is one of the largest and best preserved city fortresses in Europe.
Maria Gloriosa, also known as the Gloriosa, is a medieval bell housed in the Erfurt Cathedral in Germany.
Egapark is a beautiful and vast floral exposition on the outskirts of Erfurt.
St. Severus' Church is a parish church located in Erfurt, central Germany.
The Old Synagogue of Erfurt is a well-preserved medieval structure.
The Evangelical Church in Central Germany is a major Protestant denomination.
St. Augustine's Monastery is a significant heritage site located in Erfurt, Thuringia.
