Petersberg Citadel
Petersberg Citadel in Erfurt, central Germany, is one of the largest and best-preserved town fortresses in Europe. The citadel was built on Petersberg hill, in the north-western part of the old town centre from 1665, when Erfurt was governed by the Electorate of Mainz.
- Castle
- …is also known as “Petersberg Fortress”
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- Description: baroque fortress in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Peterskirche and St Severus’ Church, Erfurt.
Peterskirche
Peterskirche is a church, which is situated 180 metres east of Petersberg Citadel.
St Severus’ Church, Erfurt
St Severus' Church in the city of Erfurt in Thuringia, Germany, is a Roman Catholic church building. St Severus’ Church, Erfurt is situated 460 metres southeast of Petersberg Citadel.
Old Synagogue
The Old Synagogue is a former Jewish synagogue, located in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany. Old Synagogue is situated 1 km east of Petersberg Citadel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Andreasviertel and Hochheim.
Dittelstedt
Dittelstedt is a village, which is situated 4 km east of Petersberg Citadel.
Petersberg Citadel
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Latitude
50.9789° or 50° 58′ 44″ north
Longitude
11.0176° or 11° 1′ 3″ east
Open location code
9F2HX2H9+H2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Petersberg Citadel” goes by many names.
彼得斯堡城堡Chinese
彼得斯贝格要塞Chinese
citadela PetersbergCzech
PetersbergcitadelDutch
Cittadella di PetersbergItalian
Petersberg CitadelItalian
Zitadelle PetersbergItalian
Петерсбергская крепостьRussian
Citadela PetersbergSlovenian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Festwiese and Militärarrestanstalt.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Grabenkaponniere I. and Besucherparkplatz Petersberg.
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