Napoleon Bonaparte
Erfurt's early 19th-century history is heavily influenced by the presence of Napoleon. His legacy is clearly visible at Petersberg Citadel, and in the grandeur of the Thuringian State Chancellery where he was resident and where he welcomed the poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Napoleon also left his mark on the Imperial Hall, venue for the diplomacy and ceremonies of the European Congress of Erfurt in October 1808.
You may also find the following of interest
From Boniface to Napoleon
The portico, the grand staircase and the hallways of the present town hall reflect Erfurt's commercial and industrial prosperity around the turn of the century.
Climb up to the Petersberg Citadel
This tour takes you through the historical old quarter and up to the only extensively preserved baroque town fortress in central Europe.
Places of Interest - Napoleon
Imperial Hall
The Imperial Hall was built in 1715 as the university ballroom. In 1808 Napoleon I and Tsar Alexander I of Russia met here for the Royal Congress.
Former Governors Residence
Built between 1711 and 1720 and designed by architect Maximilian von Welsch, today it accommodates Thuringia's State Chancellery.
Petersberg Citadel
Petersberg Citadel, the only extensively preserved town baroque fortress in central Europe, was built on the site of a former Benedictine monastery.
