Featuring a unique old town along with an astonishing cathedral square, Erfurt can take you back in time while also giving you a modern feel. Students will enjoy the cafes and restaurants next to the centuries-old Merchants’ Bridge or a picnic on the Petersberg Citadel. The capital of Thuringia’s central location lets you travel effortlessly to any corner of Germany.
Erfurt offers you an old-town flair with lively opportunities. The city has a thousand-year history that is still very visible. Lucky enough to avoid mass damage from World War II, Erfurt’s old-town centre is filled with historical landmarks and half-timbered houses. The Domplatz showcases a large square with the towering St Mary’s Cathedral and St Severi Church. Due to its size, many of the city’s festivals take place at the Domplatz. In the spring you have the Spring festival, in the fall you have an Oktoberfest celebration, and in winter the most famous event of all takes place, the Erfurt Christmas Market. A quintessential Christmas feeling engulfs the city during this time as many smaller Christmas markets are set up throughout different locations.
If you want to plan a picnic, the Petersberg Citadel, a preserved baroque fortress, offers many green areas to take in some nice views of the city or you can head to the “small Venice” and sit on the grass along a narrow arm of the Gera River. While Erfurt might not be the biggest city, its historical charm and dynamism will draw you in.
215,000 residents
High-speed train connections
In close vicinity
International airport
Leipzig/Halle airport in 97 km distance
Coast
Baltic Sea in 335 km distance
Mountain range
Thuringian Forest in 50 km distance
Other countries
Czech Republic in 180 km distance
Attractions within 100 km
Barbarossa Cave in 44 km distance
Hainich National Park in 43 km distance
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