Erfurt Old Town

Erfurt

Kramerbrucke which includes heritage elements and a river or creek as well as a couple
Kramerbrucke which includes night scenes and heritage elements
Zitadelle Petersberg showing heritage architecture and a bridge
Kramerbrucke featuring heritage elements and a river or creek as well as a small group of people
Aegidienkirche showing heritage elements and a sunset

Popular places to visit

Kramerbrucke which includes night scenes and heritage elements

Kramerbrucke

Come to this bustling medieval bridge on the eastern side of Erfurt’s Old Town to enjoy the varied crafts, sounds and smells of Thuringia.

Kramerbrucke
Erfurt Cathedral featuring heritage architecture, night scenes and a church or cathedral

Erfurt Cathedral

Rising like a fortress over Erfurt’s Old Town, this medieval place of worship is one of the most magnificent structures in all of Thuringia.

Erfurt Cathedral
Zitadelle Petersberg showing heritage architecture and a bridge

Zitadelle Petersberg

A short uphill walk from the central square, this Baroque-era fortress offers an introduction to Erfurt’s military history and unparalleled views of the city.

Zitadelle Petersberg
Gildehaus featuring night scenes and heritage elements

Gildehaus

At the center of Erfurt’s Old Town is this large building, once a major destination for makers and buyers of handmade items.

Gildehaus
Erfurt featuring heritage elements, interior views and a church or cathedral

St. Severi Church

After visiting St. Severi Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Erfurt. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the monuments while you're in the area.

St. Severi Church
The Anger Museum with its delightful variety of wood and stone sculptures is situated in the middle of the old part of the city at the crossroads made by the Bahnhofstrasse and the Anger. It was built between 1706 and 1712 as a packing and weighing station both for Philipp Wilhelm Reichsgraf von Boineburg, the governor of the city and for Archbishop Lothar Franz von Schönborn. It is one of the most important early 18th century buildings. The museum was founded in 1886 to house the artworks that the city of Erfurt had inherited from one of its most famous sons, the Romantic painter Friedrich Nerly.

Angermuseum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Angermuseum in Erfurt. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the area's theater scene.

Angermuseum

Other neighborhoods around Erfurt Old Town

Erfurt, Junkersank

Brühlervorstadt

Brühlervorstadt is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Theatre Erfurt and Old Opera Erfurt.

Brühlervorstadt
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Ermstedt

German horticultural museum is one noteworthy place to stop while you're exploring Ermstedt and the surrounding area.

Ermstedt

Erfurt Old Town