Erlangen

Erlangen straddles the Regnitz River in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, and its river valley has long connected the city with Nuremberg and Bamberg. The modern city grew from the planned Neustadt, established after Margrave Christian Ernst welcomed Huguenot refugees in 1686; their legacy remains visible in the orderly street grid and the Huguenot Church. Erlangen is also home to Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, one of Bavaria’s major universities, as well as a longstanding Siemens presence. The baroque Schlossgarten and former Margravial Palace bring a courtly note to this research-focused city. Browse related webcams across Middle Franconia to gain a broader sense of Erlangen and the Regnitz valley.

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