castle
Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle
The historic heart of Franconia featuring the Kaiserburg, Albrecht Dürer's house, and Germany's most famous Christmas market.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
Erlangen is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Spardorf, 16km from Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle.
Erlangen is a city located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 102,675, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Erlangen sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Erlangen to your route.
Erlangen (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁlaŋən] ; Mainfränkisch: Erlang, Bavarian: Erlanga) is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Höchstadt (former administrative district Erlangen), and with 120,646 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2025), it is the smallestRead more
of the eight major cities (Großstadt) in Bavaria. The number of inhabitants exceeded the threshold of 100,000 in 1974, making Erlangen a major city according to the statistical definition officially used in Germany.
Together with Nuremberg, Fürth, and Schwabach, Erlangen forms one of the three metropolises in Bavaria. With the surrounding area, these cities form the European Metropolitan Region of Nuremberg, one of 11 metropolitan areas in Germany. The cities of Nuremberg, Fürth, and Erlangen also form a triangle on a map, which represents the heartland of the Nuremberg conurbation.
An element of the city that goes back a long way in history, but is still noticeable, is the settlement of Huguenots after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. Today, many aspects of daily life in the city are dominated by the Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Siemens technology group.
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Erlangen is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.5910 latitude, 11.0078 longitude.
Erlangen has a population of approximately 102,675 people, making it a city in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for Germany4 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
The historic heart of Franconia featuring the Kaiserburg, Albrecht Dürer's house, and Germany's most famous Christmas market.
16 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Street circuit lapping the monumental Zeppelinfeld grandstand in Nuremberg; Germany's answer to Monaco, it has hosted the roaring Norisring Speedweekend since 1947.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO World Heritage city built on seven hills, known for its medieval architecture, Rauchbier, and the iconic old town hall on a bridge.
35 km · about 40 min drive
museum
The world's largest collection of Maybach luxury automobiles, gleaming inside a restored Express Works factory hall in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.
47 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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