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Krämerbrucke
Krämerbrücke (Shopkeepers’ Bridge), one of Erfurt’s best-known sights, in Erfurt, Germany (c)
Krämerbrucke
A block from the Rathaus is the Krämerbrücke (Shopkeepers’ Bridge), one of Erfurt’s best-known sights. It is the only bridge north of the Alps with inhabited houses. It is 120 m (384 feet) long and lined by two rows of houses that completely cover both sides of the bridge. It dates back to 1325 and currently spans the River Gera with six arches. It has 33 buildings including a church at the far end. It nowadays houses mostly antique shops and small boutiques.
The best views of the bridge are from Horngasse, which spans the river slightly north. Nearby is the Augustinerkloster (Augustine Monastery), Augustinerstraße 10, where Martin Luther lived from 1505 until 1511. The original 13th-century buildings were completely destroyed in 1945, but rebuilt in recent years. Most of it is used as a conference center, but the reconstructed Martin Luther cell, the lovely library, and other parts of the monastery can be seen.
Krämerbrücke leads into Futterstraße, where at No 15 Napoleon entertained the Czar in what is now known as the Kaisersaal (Emperor’s Hall). The building houses several restaurants and conference facilities and is not open to the general public.
The Anger is a large square near the main station and is the heart of commercial Erfurt. It is also a major hub of the tram network. At the north end of the square is the Kaufmannskirche, where Martin Luther preached and Bach’s parents were married. The shops on the square are all housed in large, grand buildings and the post office building here must be one of the best looking in Germany.
The Angermuseum, Anger 18, is in a lovely yellow Baroque building. The museum has a collection of art ranging from the Middle Ages to the present but is closed indefinitely for renovations.
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