'''Erlangen'''[http://erlangen.de] is a city in Bavaria, Germany. Home to the Friedrich-Alexander University and the Siemens company.

Understand

One third of the residents are involved with the university (students, reseachers etc.), and another third work for Siemens.

Medicine is one of the specialities of the University, so you are in luck if you fall ill with over six clinics located within the city.

Get in

By train

Trains runs regularly from Nuremberg and take about 20 min. Bamberg is about 30 min away in the other direction. Most ICE trains between Munich and Berlin stop in Erlangen.

Get around

By public transport

See

  • Schlossgarten, large green area surrounded by university buildings.
  • Hugenotten church
  • Martin Luther Church
  • City Museum
  • Do

    Events

  • [http://www.der-berg-ruft.de/ Der-Berg-Ruft.De]: Homepage of the ''Bergkirchweih'' (German only), held at pentecost for twelve days each year. Similar to ''Oktoberfest'', but more German owing to the absence of tourists.
  • Buy

  • ''Nurnberger Strase'', south of the main post office, is lined with a selection of shopping opportunities.
  • Eat

    Budget

  • Doner shop on the ''Hauptstrase''
  • Mid-range

    Splurge

    Drink

    ''Murphy's Law'' - Irish pub in Lorlebergplatz - has a great Chicken and Mushroom pie.

    You can play darts and eat fish and chips at the Dartmort Inn.

    ''E-Werk'' often has stuff happening.

    Sleep

    Budget

  • '''Youth hostel''', Sudliche Stadtmauerstrase 35, ''+49 9131'' 862555, Fax:''+49 9131'' 862119. DJH hostel. Preference given to under 26-year-olds. In the Freizeitzentrum, where you will also find a pool etc.
  • '''Gasthof Schwarzer Bar''',[http://www.schwarzerbaer.de/] Innere Brucker Strase 19 ('''one block south of the train station'''), ''+49 9131'' 22872, Fax:''+49 9131'' 206494. Single room with shower/shared ?30/26; double with shower/shared ?47/36; three-bed room with shower ?62.
  • Get out

  • Furth - Erlangen's neighbouring city
  • Nuremberg - The big neighbour city