Erlangen's Old Town: A Tour through Fire, Everyday Life, and City History
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Discover Erlangen's Old Town in the Footsteps of Fire, Citizens, and a Tumultuous History
On Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Erlangen City Museum invites you to a special city tour through local history. Under the title Farmers, Executioners and the Great City Fire – The Erlangen Old Town, the event takes you deep into that past, which shapes the cityscape and cultural heritage of Erlangen to this day.
A City History with a Dramatic Turn
At the center is the great city fire of 1706, which destroyed almost all the houses of the Erlangen Old Town. The tour makes it comprehensible how profoundly this event changed the life of the city and what traces the reconstruction left in the historical development.
Farmers and Executioners in Historical Erlangen
The tour also focuses on the people, professions, and social structures of past centuries. Farmers embodied the close connection between the city and agriculture, while executioners belonged to the socially marginalized, yet indispensable actors of the pre-modern city. Thus, a multifaceted picture of everyday life, order, and the living environment in the Erlangen Old Town emerges.
Erlangen City Museum as the Starting Point
The City Museum at Martin-Luther-Platz provides the right setting for this discovery experience. The permanent exhibition conveys backgrounds to the urban development and makes historical contexts tangible. The tour connects expert mediation with atmospheric insights into architecture, urban society, and local history.
Practical Information about the Tour
The event begins at 14:00. Preliminary registration at the Erlangen City Museum is recommended. Admission is free. Interested parties can register by phone at 09131 862300 or via email at stadtmuseum@stadt.erlangen.de.
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This historical city tour offers an insightful view of Erlangen between civic everyday life, social outsiders, and the momentous city fire of 1706. Those who wish to see the Erlangen Old Town with new eyes and experience local history firsthand will find the ideal starting point for a cultural enrichment at the City Museum.
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