Erlangen
Sign in to saveErlangen (; , ) is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Höchstadt (former administrative district Erlangen), and with 120,646 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2025), it is the smallest of the eight major cities () in Bavaria. The number of inhabitants exceeded the threshold of 100,000 in 1974, making Erlangen a major city according to the statistical definition officially used in Germany.
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Erlangen is a city in Bavaria, Germany, with a population of about 120,646 people, making it the smallest of Bavaria's eight major cities. It serves as the administrative center for the Erlangen-Höchstadt district and became officially classified as a major city in 1974 when its population crossed 100,000.
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Key facts
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- Erlangen 08-2012.jpg
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- August 2012 view over Erlangen
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- DEU Erlangen COA.svg
- German location.state
- Bavaria
- German location.region
- Middle Franconia
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Article
66 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- City arrangement
- Districts and statistical districts
- Gemarkungen
- Historical city districts
- Climate
- History
- Overall history
- Early history
- From Villa Erlangen to the Thirty Years' War
- Foundation of the new town
- Erlangen in the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Weimar Republic
- During Nazism
- After the Second World War
- History of the Erlangen Garrison
- History of the Erlangen University
- Incorporations into the municipal area
- Historical population
- Religion
- Denomination statistics
- Protestant Churches
- Catholic Churches
- Before the Reformation
- From the Thirty Years' War to the first mass celebration
- From the prayer house to the parish Herz Jesus
- Developments in the 20th century
- Judaism
- Islam
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Politics
- Bundestag
- Mayors of Erlangen
- City council
- Referendums
- National, state and regional elections
- Coat of arms
- Signet
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Further partnerships
- Economy
- The economy before the foundation of the Huguenot city in 1686
- The development of commerce 1686 to 1812
- Industrialization 1812–1945
- Economic development caused by Siemens after 1945
- Other internationally active businesses
- Key aspects of current economic policy
- Promotion of business start-ups and innovative technologies
- Medicine and medical technology
- Points of interest
- Bergkirchweih
- Environmental protection
- Nature and landscape conservation
- Transportation
- Public Transportation
- Air transportation
- Railway
- Bicycles
- Water Transport
- Sport
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Erlangen (; , ) is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Höchstadt (former administrative district Erlangen), and with 120,646 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2025), it is the smallest of the eight major cities () in Bavaria. The number of inhabitants exceeded the threshold of 100,000 in 1974, making Erlangen a major city according to the statistical definition officially used in Germany.
Together with Nuremberg, Fürth, and Schwabach, Erlangen forms one of the three metropolises in Bavaria. With the surrounding area, these cities form the European Metropolitan Region of Nuremberg, one of 11 metropolitan areas in Germany. The cities of Nuremberg, Fürth, and Erlangen also form a triangle on a map, which represents the heartland of the Nuremberg conurbation.