Kreisfreie Stadt Erfurt

Erfurt is the capital and largest city of the German state of Thuringia, with a population of around 215,000. Located at a major geographic and transportation crossroads in central Germany, the city is characterized by its large, intact medieval old town.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Old Synagogue and Merchants‘ Bridge.

Old Synagogue

Museum

Photo: HeinrichStuerzl, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Old Synagogue is a former Jewish synagogue, located in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany. Dating from the late 11th century, the synagogue is one of the best preserved Medieval synagogues in Europe.

Merchants‘ Bridge

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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.

Erfurt Central Station

Railway station

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Erfurt Hauptbahnhof or Erfurt Central Station is the central railway station at Erfurt in Germany. It is an important junction on the German rail network, served by numerous local and long-distance rail services.