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
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Erlangen
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Erlangen
Erlangen is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Spardorf, 16km from Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle.
Erlangen is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 100,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Spardorf, about 4 km away.
Erlangen (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁlaŋən] ) is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Höchstadt (former administrative district Erlangen), and with 120,839 inhabitants (as of 30 June 2026), it is the smallest of the eight major cities (Großstadt) inRead more
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Erlangen?
Within an hour or so of Erlangen: Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle (16 km), Norisring (20 km), Bamberg Old Town (35 km), Maybach Car Museum Neumarkt (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Erlangen?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Erlangen?
Erlangen is in Bavaria, Germany, about 4 km from Spardorf.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 102,675
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.5910, 11.0078
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Erlangen
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Norisring
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
Bamberg Old Town
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
Maybach Car Museum Neumarkt
The world's largest collection of Maybach luxury automobiles, gleaming inside a restored Express Works factory hall in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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