Erlangen in National Socialism: A historical tour through the city
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Erlangen in National Socialism: Experience history in urban space
How did National Socialism change life in Erlangen? The historical walking tour on October 25, 2026 takes you to places where political radicalization, exclusion, and societal adaptation can be read in the cityscape. Between 1933 and 1945, everyday life was politicized through the integration of individuals into the so-called Volksgemeinschaft.
Book burnings, anti-Semitism, and November pogroms
The tour focuses on the local impacts of anti-Semitism, book burnings, and the November pogroms. Erlangen does not appear as an abstract location of contemporary history, but as a concrete city with streets, squares, and institutions where the mechanisms of persecution and power development can be traced.
The FAU and the political history of the city
A special role is played by the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg. It became known as the first National Socialist university in the Reich. The tour places this development within the history of science, politics, and societal responsibility, thus opening a nuanced perspective on the history of the institution.
Historical education as immediate artistic experience of the place
The aesthetic experience of this city tour arises not from painting or sculpture, but from the examination of historical traces in public space. Facades, paths, and squares become sources. The exhibition atmosphere shifts outdoors: light, spatial effects, and movement through Erlangen's center combine with expert mediation and critical memory culture.
From the beginning of the war to threatening continuities
The tour spans a bridge from the takeover of power to the end of the war and also addresses continuities that extend into the present. The focus is on the question of how political ideologies penetrate everyday life, how exclusion becomes socially effective, and what responsibility historical education bears today.
Conclusion: A tour that locates memory
Visitors can expect an approximately 1.5 to 2-hour tour with historical facts, local perspective, and compelling cultural education. Those who want to understand Erlangen's history in National Socialism and experience memory at concrete locations should definitely attend this tour live.
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