Bergkirchweih, Erlangen

Name: Bergkirchweih
Address: An den Kellern, Erlangen, 91054, Germany
Telephone: +49 9131 862994

#45 among attractions in Erlangen

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Facts and practical information

The Bergkirchweih is an annual Volksfest in Erlangen, Germany. Locals nickname it Berch, which is the East Franconian pronunciation of the German word Berg, meaning mountain or hill. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°36'26"N, 11°0'25"E

Address

An den KellernErlangen 91054 Germany

Contact

+49 9131 862994

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Day trips

Bergkirchweih – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Botanical Garden Erlangen, Markgrafentheater Erlangen, aromatic garden, E-Werk Kulturzentrum.

0.6 miS
19th-century university botanical garden
Botanical Garden Erlangen, Erlangen
15 min walk • The Botanical Garden Erlangen is a botanical garden, which is 2 hectares in size, maintained by the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and located on the north side of the castle garden in the city center at Loschgestraße 3, Erlangen, Franconia, Germany.
0.5 miS
Baroque architecture, Concerts and shows, Theater
Markgrafentheater Erlangen, Erlangen
14 min walk • Markgrafentheater Erlangen is a theater in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. It was opened in 1719, and celebrated its 300-year anniversary in 2019.
0.5 miSE
Park
aromatic garden, Erlangen
14 min walk • The Aroma Garden Erlangen is a public garden of the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, designed with aromatic plants. It is located in the middle of the city of Erlangen in the landscape conservation area at the Palmsanlage below...
0.5 miSW
49°36'2"N • 11°0'6"E
E-Werk Kulturzentrum, Erlangen
14 min walk • Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Music venue
0.4 miS
49°36'7"N • 11°0'12"E
Stadtmuseum Erlangen, Erlangen
11 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
0.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theater in der Garage, Erlangen
14 min walk • Theater Erlangen is a spoken theater in Erlangen. Venues are the Markgrafentheater, the studio stage in the Theater in der Garage and the Erlangen traditional cinema "Glocken-Lichtspiele".
0.4 miSW
49°36'12"N • 10°59'56"E
St. Martinkirche, Erlangen
12 min walk • Church
~1130 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Burgbergkapelle, Erlangen
6 min walk • The Burgberg Chapel is a small sandstone chapel on Erlangen's Burgberg, just a few steps from the Bergkirchweih festival grounds. It is assigned to the parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Altstädter Church.
0.4 miS
49°36'5"N • 11°0'14"E
Weihnachtsmarkt Altstädter Kirchplatz, Erlangen
11 min walk • Universities and schools, Square
~1920 ftNW
Cemetery
Jewish Cemetery, Erlangen
10 min walk • Erlangen Jewish Cemetery in Erlangen, a city in the Bavarian administrative district of Middle Franconia, was established in 1891. It is located on the northern slope of the Burgberg, on Rudelsweiherstraße.
~1270 ftN
49°36'39"N • 11°0'21"E
Platenhäuschen, Erlangen
7 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bergkirchweih open?

Bergkirchweih is open:

Monday 10 am - 11 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 11 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 11 pm
Thursday 10 am - 11 pm
Friday 10 am - 11 pm
Saturday 10 am - 11 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 11 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Bergkirchweih?

Nearby attractions include Burgbergkapelle, Erlangen (6 min walk), Platenhäuschen, Erlangen (7 min walk), Jewish Cemetery, Erlangen (10 min walk), Stadtmuseum Erlangen, Erlangen (11 min walk).

How to get to Bergkirchweih by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bergkirchweih:

Bus

Essenbacher Brücke • Lines: 289, N28 (4 min walk)
Essenbacher Straße • Lines: 289, 290, N28 (4 min walk)

Train

Erlangen (21 min walk)