Photo: castles, fortresses and palaces, Citadel Petersberg, Thuringia
Photo: castles, fortresses and palaces, Citadel Petersberg, Thuringia
Photo: castles, fortresses and palaces, Citadel Petersberg, Thuringia
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Star among fortresses: Zitadelle Petersberg

Castles, Fortresses and Palaces
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Citadel Petersberg is situated on a hill next to the Domplatz. This is the best preserved baroque fortress in Central Europe. It was constructed in the 17th century when Erfurt was under the rule of prince electorate of Mainz, in order to protect the city from Protestants. A huge citadel in the shape of an uneven star is surrounded by walls with total length of around 2 km. Each of eight bastions has its own name. A whole labyrinth of underground passages is hiding under the fortress, however you can only see them during a two-hour-long excursion. Territory above it is open for visits, however there are not many buildings there. Still, you should climb to the fortress at least to admire the panorama of Erfurt.

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Address
Petrinistraße 1
99084, Erfurt
GPS coordinates
50.977448, 11.018858
Phone
+49 361 / 66400
Official website
erfurt-tourismus.de
Opening Hours
Now - closed
Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00
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550 m
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Restaurant • Café • Catering
+49 1522 7240000
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+49 361 5613506
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Krämerbrücke
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Zum Goldenen Schwan
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+49 361 2623742
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Allespasstda
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Pavarotti
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+49 361 6011990
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LECOBO
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+49 361 7891960
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+49 361 54154453
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Schnitzler
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+49 361 6447557
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Kreta
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+49 361 64412457
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+49 361 5400535
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+49 361 6015094
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Double B
Restaurant • Pension • Biergarten • Tavern • Bar
+49 361 2115122
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Kromers
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+49 361 64477211
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+49 361 3813255
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+49 361 6421840
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Christoffel
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Augustinian abbey
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600 m
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Café • Catering
+49 361 6027600
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San Remo
Ice Cream Shop • Gelateria
+49 361 6430449
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Restaurant
+49 361 60277862
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Italian
550 m
Rassmanns
Restaurant • Wine bar
+49 361 6547765
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