Erfurt is a town of Germany, capital of the Thuringe, évêché catholic and university town, founded in VIIIe century, crossed by the river Gera.

Erfurt is more the big city of Thuringe and one of the three regional metropolises (Oberzentren) at the sides of Gera and Iéna. In addition to the regional administration, Erfurt is the seat of important institutions: the federal court of work, the university of Erfurt and évêché, whose cathedral (Erfurter Dom) constitutes at the sides of Krämerbrücke one of the principal monuments of the city. The city has moreover an important medieval core.

History

Erfurt is mentioned for the first time in an official document into 742 and affirms already shortly after its foundation as the center of space thuringeois, although it does not form part of the area politically, and this until 1944. It belongs until 1802 to Kurmainz, then with the Prussia (except for the period 1806-1814, when it was under French government).

In 1808, Napoleon I {{er}} and the tsar Alexandre gave itself appointment with an aim to it of renewing the alliance which existed between them since the Traité of Tilsit (see Convention of Erfurt).

The April 26th 2002, Robert Steinhäuser killed 13 teachers, 2 pupils, a police officer and itself, in his college (college Gutenberg).

Economy

The economy of the city is marked by the administration and the services. Erfurt accueuille the largest fair of new Länder after that of Leipzig. Erfurt is an important node of communications in the center of Germany. A new central station is in construction. The city is also famous for its Horticulture (EGA) and like centers media (seat of Kinderkanals and several radio stations and daily newspapers).

Education

The university was founded in 1392 what makes of it the third oldest university of Germany. It nevertheless was closed in 1816 to be réouverte in 1994. Martin Luther was his student the most famous.

Celebrities

Twinning

External bond

  • http://www.erfurt.de

Simple: Erfurt

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