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Erlangen

Erlangen is a city in Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany of about 102,675 people. Within 50 km by road there are 256 places to visit: 102 forts & heritage, 79 churches and 17 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Neustädter Kirche, Hugenottenkirche and Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal.

49.5910° N, 11.0078° EPop. 102,675

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km256
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Erlangen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Erlangen
  2. Schloss Rathsbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. St. Nikolauschurch · 30 min
  4. St. Peter Und Paulchurch · 30 min
  5. Schloss Puckenhofheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Schloss Neunhofheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Erlangen
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Erlangen?

Neustädter Kirche (church, about 1 km), Hugenottenkirche (church, about 1 km), Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal (heritage site, about 1 km), Schloss Erlangen (heritage site, about 1 km), Markgrafendenkmal (heritage site, about 1 km), Herz-Jesu-Kirche (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Erlangen?

256 places on Spotwander: 102 forts & heritage, 79 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 caves, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Erlangen?

Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal, about 1 km by road; Schloss Erlangen (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Erlangen?

Neustädter Kirche, about 1 km by road; Hugenottenkirche (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Erlangen?

Start in Erlangen, visit Schloss Rathsberg, then St. Nikolaus, then St. Peter Und Paul, then Schloss Puckenhof, then Schloss Neunhof, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.