Snow in the Steiger A look at individual details that otherwise receive little attention The Steiger appears in different attire over the course of a year. From spring to summer, autumn to winter: the forest in the south of Erfurt is sometimes green, colorful, gray...
Bischleben-Stedten Two places one district Catastrophic events The two places are now a district of Erfurt. They are connected by the Gera, on whose banks both lie. The railway line to Erfurt also runs through both parts of this Erfurt district,...
Stotternheim past and future Surrounded by numerous bodies of water The most famous point in the town of Stotternheim is outside the town and is the starting point of our explorations: the Luther monument. Here we learn about the life of the later reformer...
The Sibyl Tower in Erfurt Stories behind bars Vulnerability of the building The Sibyl Tower has stood at Gothaer Platz in Erfurt for centuries. Probably not always in the same place, but always at the western exit of the city....
Wallichen terminus in the east Good reason to build a village here Wallichen is “jwd”, i.e. “far out there”. It is 10 kilometers from the cathedral square in Erfurt to Wallichen. Further special features: No district is further east...
The farm in the Thuringian Zoopark Erfurt A journey through time at the gates of the city Rare animals The Thuringian Zoopark in Erfurt is known for its large and small animals from all over the world. Elephants, rhinos, llamas and lemurs have one thing in common: their home...
