From Boniface to Napoleon
From Boniface to Napoleon
The present town hall on Fischmarkt square was built between 1870 and 1875. The monumental portico and the grand staircase and hallways, which are neo-Gothic in style, reflect Erfurt’s commercial and industrial prosperity around the turn of the century.
A series of murals illustrates the Thuringian legends of Tannhäuser, Faust and the Count von Gleichen, as well as scenes from Martin Luther’s life. The magnificent banqueting hall has murals depicting the history of the city.
Details
Restricted access during events.
Offer
1 January - 31 December
Monday - Sunday
Duration
60 minutes
Meeting Point
entrance town hall
Price
75,00 € per group
[Booking number: GF 06/R]
You may also find the following of interest
St. Boniface
Erfurt - "Erphesfurt" - was first mentioned in 742 in a letter from St. Boniface to Pope Zacharias asking him to ratify the bishopric of Erfurt.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Erfurt's early 19th-century history is heavily influenced by the presence of Napoleon.
The neo-Gothic town hall on Fischmarkt was built between 1870 and 1874.
The neo-Gothic town hall on Fischmarkt was built between 1870 and 1874. Inside is a series of murals depicting legends and images from Erfurts history.
Martin Luther
Erfurt was the young Luther's spiritual home. In 1505 he graduated with a Masters from the university's faculty of philosophy.
Contact
Catherine Leifheit
Manager city tours
Benediktsplatz 1
99084 Erfurt
+49 361 - 66 40 120
citytour@erfurt-tourismus.de
Franziska Gebauer
city tours
Benediktsplatz 1
99084 Erfurt
+49 361 - 66 40 120
citytour@erfurt-tourismus.de
