Best of Erfurt

Erfurt Essentials

Erfurt’s skyline is defined by the medieval ensemble of the Cathedral and St. Severi Church on the Domberg. This selection covers the city's architectural evolution, from the Gothic Predigerkirche and the ruins of the Barfüsserkirche to the Baroque elegance of Schloss Molsdorf and the Angermuseum. It includes historical infrastructure like the Roßbrücke and military history at Zitadelle Cyriaksburg, reflecting Erfurt's role as a major spiritual and cultural hub in Thuringia.

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Erfurt Cathedral

Erfurt Cathedral, also known as St Mary's Cathedral, is the largest and oldest church building in the Thuringian city of Erfurt, central…

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Sankt Severi

A 14th-century Gothic hall church on the Domberg hill. It houses the ornate 14th-century sarcophagus of Saint Severus and features three distinctive slender spires.

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Predigerkirche

Predigerkirche is a Protestant church in Erfurt, Germany. It is a monastic church to the Dominican friary, Predigerkloster, adjacent to the…

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Zitadelle Cyriaksburg

A 17th-century citadel and former city fortress. The site houses the German Horticultural Museum and features defensive ramparts with views over the city.

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Roßbrücke

One of the city's oldest surviving stone bridges, spanning the Breitstrom arm of the Gera River. The current structure dates back to 1750.

Schloss Molsdorf

An 18th-century Baroque palace featuring ornate period rooms and a landscape park. It was significantly remodeled by Count Gustav Adolf von Gotter in the mid-1700s.