Maria Gloriosa, Erfurt

Name: Maria Gloriosa
Address: Fischersand 9, Erfurt, 99084, Germany
Telephone: +49 361 3450809

#12 among attractions in Erfurt

Museum, Gothic architecture, Specialty museum

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Maria Gloriosa, or the Erfurt Bell, is a well-known bell of Erfurt Cathedral, cast by Geert van Wou in 1497. The world's largest medieval free-swinging bell, it is now swung electrically. It was welded in 1985 to repair a crack, then, in August 2004, the bell was re-fused due to another crack from 2001. ()

Local name: Gloriosa Coordinates: 50°58'28"N, 11°1'29"E

Address

Fischersand 9AltstadtErfurt 99084 Germany

Contact

+49 361 3450809

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Maria Gloriosa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Erfurt Cathedral, Angermuseum, Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstraße, Augustinerkloster.

~570 ftNW
Romanesque and Gothic style city icon
Erfurt Cathedral, Erfurt
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0.4 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Angermuseum, Erfurt
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~1530 ftN
Museum
Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstraße, Erfurt
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0.5 miNE
Monastery, Church, Martin Luther
Augustinerkloster, Erfurt
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Erfurt, Germany, the Augustinerkloster, or Augustinian Monastery, offers a tranquil escape steeped in medieval history. This venerable site has played a pivotal role in the city's religious and cultural life since its foundation in the late 13th...
1.1 miSE
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~1820 ftNE
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, History museum
Old Synagogue, Erfurt
9 min walk • The Alte Synagoge in Erfurt, Germany, is one of the best preserved medieval synagogues in Europe, its oldest parts dating back to the late 11th century. Most parts of the building date from around 1250–1320. It is thought to be the oldest synagogue building intact to its roof still standing in Europe.
0.4 miNE
Ancient bridge with homes and stores
Krämerbrücke, Erfurt
11 min walk • 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.
~1760 ftS
Monastery
Erfurt Charterhouse, Erfurt
9 min walk • Erfurt Charterhouse is a former charterhouse, or Carthusian monastery, in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany. It was founded in the 1370s: building works began in 1372 and the monastery was accepted into the Carthusian Order in 1374.
~1170 ftNE
Church, Gothic architecture
Predigerkirche, Erfurt
6 min walk • Predigerkirche is a Protestant church in Erfurt, Germany. It is a monastic church to the Dominican friary, Predigerkloster, adjacent to the church. Predigerkirche was originally built by the Dominican Order in the 13th century, when the mystic Meister Eckhart was prior here.
0.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Zitadelle Petersberg, Erfurt
11 min walk • 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.
~1580 ftW
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Theater Erfurt, Erfurt
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Maria Gloriosa open?

Maria Gloriosa is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 11 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 11 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Maria Gloriosa?

Nearby attractions include Brunnenkirche, Erfurt (2 min walk), Erfurt Cathedral, Erfurt (3 min walk), Sankt Severi, Erfurt (4 min walk), Natural History Museum, Erfurt (5 min walk).

How to get to Maria Gloriosa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maria Gloriosa:

Tram

Lange Brücke • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)
Brühler Garten/Lutherstraße (4 min walk)

Bus

Domplatz • Lines: 90 (6 min walk)
Alte Oper • Lines: 51 (7 min walk)

Train

Erfurt Hbf (16 min walk)