University of Erfurt, Erfurt

Name: University of Erfurt
Address: Nordhäuser Straße 63, Erfurt, Germany

#53 among attractions in Erfurt

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The University of Erfurt is a public university located in Erfurt, the capital city of the German state of Thuringia. It was founded in 1379, and closed in 1816. It was re-established in 1994, three years after German reunification. Therefore it claims to be both the oldest and youngest university in Germany. The institution identifies itself as a reform university, due to its most famous alumnus Martin Luther, the instigator of the Reformation, who studied there from 1501 to 1505. Today, the main foci centre on multidisciplinarity, internationality, and mentoring. ()

Local name: Universität Erfurt Established: 1379 (646 years ago)Coordinates: 50°59'26"N, 11°0'32"E

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Nordhäuser Straße 63AndreasvorstadtErfurt Germany

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

1.2 miSE
Romanesque and Gothic style city icon
Erfurt Cathedral, Erfurt
31 min walk • The Erfurt Cathedral, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral, is a historic landmark and a testament to the architectural grandeur of Erfurt, Germany. This magnificent church building, with its origins dating back to the 8th century, stands proudly on Cathedral Hill...
1 miSE
Museum
Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstraße, Erfurt
27 min walk • The Memorial and Education Centre Andreasstraße serves as a poignant reminder of the oppressive surveillance and imprisonment practices that took place in the former East Germany, particularly in Erfurt. Situated in the very building that once housed the Stasi...
1.1 miSE
Monastery, Church, Martin Luther
Augustinerkloster, Erfurt
29 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...
1.2 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, History museum
Old Synagogue, Erfurt
31 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.
1.3 miSE
Ancient bridge with homes and stores
Krämerbrücke, Erfurt
32 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.
1.3 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture
Predigerkirche, Erfurt
34 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.
0.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Zitadelle Petersberg, Erfurt
24 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.
1.3 miSE
Museum, Gothic architecture, Specialty museum
Maria Gloriosa, Erfurt
34 min walk • 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.
1.2 miS
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Theater Erfurt, Erfurt
30 min walk • The Theater Erfurt is a German municipal theatre located in Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia. The main stage is in a building in the Brühlervorstadt, completed in 2003.
1.2 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum
Natural History Museum, Erfurt
32 min walk • The Natural History Museum of Erfurt is a natural history museum in Erfurt, Germany. The museum has a permanent exhibition relating the natural history of the forests, fields, city and the geological history of Thuringia.
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51°0'27"N • 11°1'12"E
Nordwand Erfurt, Erfurt
33 min walk • Sport complex, Climbing

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University of Erfurt?

Nearby attractions include Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, Erfurt (8 min walk), Flutgraben, Erfurt (15 min walk), Bezirk Erfurt, Erfurt (20 min walk), Sankt Josef, Erfurt (20 min walk).

How to get to University of Erfurt by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Erfurt:

Tram

Universität • Lines: 3, 6 (4 min walk)
Klinikum • Lines: 3, 6 (8 min walk)

Bus

Universitätsbibliothek • Lines: 90 (4 min walk)
Mühlhäuser Straße • Lines: 90 (7 min walk)

Train

Erfurt Nord (32 min walk)