Erlangen, Bavaria

Schlossplatz Café, Erlangen
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Erlangen is a city in Middle Franconia, in Bavaria, Germany. Located at the confluence of the river Regnitz and its main tributary, the Untere Schwabach, Erlangen covers 76.9 sq km (29.69 sq mi) and has a population of 106,000 (2011 estimate). The city is at an average elevation of 280 m (919 ft). As with the rest of Germany, it is within the Central European Time, which is an hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+1), and two hours ahead during Daylight Saving Time in summer.

Egidienkirche, Erlangen
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The history of Erlangen goes back to AD 1002, when it was first documented. The city grew out of a village. It was granted its own mint in 1374. Erlangen came under the possession of the House of Hohenzollern in 1402, remaining under the rule until 1810, when the House of Hohenzollern became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria.

One of the main features of the city of Erlangen is the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. It was founded by Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth in 1742. The city is also famous for Bergkirchweih, an annual beer festival similar to Munich's Oktoberfest, but certainly on a smaller scale, held over a period of twelve days before and after Pentecost. It nonetheless draws over a million visitors.

Visiting Erlangen, Germany

You can reach Erlangen by taking a train from Nuremberg. The journey is just about 20 minutes. There are also ICE high-speed trains that stop at Erlangen on their way between Munich and Berlin.

Places of Interest in Erlangen, Germany

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