Discover Erlangen's dark side: Experience city history up close!

Discover Erlangen's dark side: Experience city history up close!

Erlangen, Deutschland - In beautiful Erlangen, a lot is happening again. On Sunday, June 15th, the city museum invites you to an exciting tour with the title "Light and Shadow - Board in Erlangen City History". It starts at 2:00 p.m. and the museum director Brigitte Korn leads the participants through the exciting and often turbulent stations in city history. On this tour there are incisions and turning points that influenced not only the city, but also the life of its residents. Fateful crises, historical decisions and happy turning points are dealt with, while special objects from the extensive museum collection are presented. The participants can expect a unique insight into the past, from the admission of the Huguenots to the founding of the university to the championship without a fight in World War II and the settlement of the Siemens company. The city museum takes over the registration management on 09131 86-2300 or by email at stadtmuseum@stadt.erlangen.de. More information can also be found on the website of the city museum ( Stadtmuseum-erlangen.de ).

Speaking of culture: On Wednesday, June 18, a very special event will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the courtyard of the city library. The author Ulrich Woelk will read from his novels "Freiang" and "Schrödinger's bedroom". He gets support from the literary scholar Aura Heydenreich and the physicist Klaus Mecke, who take over the moderation. This reading takes place as part of the "Quantum: The Knowledge of Literature" series and celebrates the International Year of Quantum Science 2025. Entry to this event is free of charge - a great offer for all those interested in literature. Further details are available on the website of ELINAS ( elinas.fau.de ).

national honors and infrastructure measures

Another important date is coming on Sunday, June 15th. On this day, the national veteran day is celebrated all over Germany to commemorate the soldiers of the Bundeswehr. In Erlangen, too, there will be an increase in all state -owned service buildings. The Bavarian Prime Minister ordered this flag for a Bundestag decision in April 2024 to launch this day as a national holiday.

At the moment, citizens in Mozartstrasse have to be patient. From Monday, June 16, until Friday, July 25th, the Incation area Gerstenberg-/Mozartstrasse will be closed to road construction work. The presentation for planning and building the city of Erlangen has announced this measure to lay power cables. One can only hope that the work will take place quickly so that traffic can flow again soon.

A look back - Erlangen in history

The Erlangen City Archives also offer a number of publications on city history. New publications such as “Erlangen in the Weimar Republic and National Socialism. The Friedrich Alexander University 1918-1945” offer deep insights into the eventful past of the city and its university. These books are not only informative, but also a valuable addition to each collection. The first part of the work costs € 39.90, while the publication on the book burning from 1933 is available for € 19.90. To name just a few of the titles: For € 20.00 there is the memorial book about the victims of the 1938 program. The city archive has something for everyone ( Erlangen.de ).

This rich treasure of information is not only important for historians, but also opens the broad path to deal with the history of Erlangen, especially during the Weimar Republic and National Socialism, which is essential for the understanding of today. Anyone who is looking for knowledge and background information is the right place here.

Overall, it should be noted that Erlangen is a living place, in which culture, commemorating and infrastructure flow harmoniously. The coming days offer numerous opportunities to deal with city history and experience cultural highlights.