Ferris Barracks, Erlangen

Name: Ferris Barracks
Address: Erlangen, Germany

#19 among attractions in Erlangen

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Ferris Barracks is a former US military garrison located in Erlangen, a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It was active as a US military base between 1945 and 1994. The facility was occupied after World War II and designated Ferris Barracks in honor of Second Lieutenant Geoffrey Cheney Ferris. Ferris Barracks was closed on 28 June 1994, and officially turned over to the German government. Though largely dismantled, certain historic buildings and monuments have been preserved and converted for alternative use. The area has undergone extensive construction and is now referred to as Röthelheimpark. ()

Coordinates: 49°35'30"N, 11°1'41"E

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Erlangen Germany

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Ferris Barracks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bohlenplatz, Neustädter Kirche, Schlossgarten, Markgrafentheater Erlangen.

0.8 miNW
Park
Bohlenplatz, Erlangen
21 min walk • The Bohlenplatz is a town square in the city of Erlangen, in the German state of Bavaria. It is known for its green area and is the site of a traditional Erlanger flea market.
1 miW
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Neustädter Kirche, Erlangen
27 min walk • Neustädter Kirche is one of three large downtown churches of the Baroque old town of Erlangen. Germany. The church is Lutheran. It dominates the town, together with the Reformed Hugenottenkirche and the Lutheran Altstädter Kirche.
1 miNW
Park, Garden
Schlossgarten, Erlangen
27 min walk • Castle Park-the Baroque-Romantic Castle Park in Erlangen located at the Margrave Castle, founded in 1700 as one of the first Baroque Franconia gardens. The Baroque Orangery was created soon. From 1786 the park was transformed into...
1.1 miNW
Baroque architecture, Concerts and shows, Theater
Markgrafentheater Erlangen, Erlangen
30 min walk • Markgrafentheater Erlangen is a theater in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. It was opened in 1719, and celebrated its 300-year anniversary in 2019.
0.9 miNW
Park
aromatic garden, Erlangen
24 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...
1.3 miNW
49°36'2"N • 11°0'6"E
E-Werk Kulturzentrum, Erlangen
34 min walk • Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Music venue
1 miW
Universities and schools
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen
26 min walk • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is a public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany.
0.4 miNW
49°35'39"N • 11°1'8"E
Galerie im Treppenhaus, Erlangen
12 min walk • Museum
1.2 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theater in der Garage, Erlangen
31 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".
1 miW
Museum
Kunstmuseum Erlangen, Erlangen
27 min walk • The Erlangen Museum of Art is a regional exhibition house, archive and museum for contemporary art in Erlangen. It is located in the Loewenichsche Palais. Since July 2016, the sponsor is the city of Erlangen.
0.5 miS
Park
Exerzierplatz, Erlangen
12 min walk • The parade ground is a nature reserve located on a former military site in the city of Erlangen. It is one of the few nature reserves within a major German city and part of the Franconia sand axis.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ferris Barracks?

Nearby attractions include Galerie im Treppenhaus, Erlangen (12 min walk), Exerzierplatz, Erlangen (12 min walk), Polizeimauer, Erlangen (19 min walk), Bohlenplatz, Erlangen (21 min walk).

How to get to Ferris Barracks by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ferris Barracks:

Bus

Röthelheimpark Zentrum • Lines: 20, 294 (2 min walk)
Doris-Ruppenstein-Straße • Lines: 20, 294 (4 min walk)