Krämerbrücke
Europe's longest inhabited bridge, a 120-meter stone-arch bridge lined with 32 half-timbered houses that hold craft shops, cafés and galleries.
Krämerbrücke was built in 1325 across the Gera River. It is the only medieval bridge north of the Alps with houses on both sides that are still lived in. Cobblestone streets run across the bridge, lined with small shops selling handicrafts, woodcarvings, ceramics, chocolate and Thuringian specialties. For a small fee, you can climb the tower of St. Ägidien Church at the east end of the bridge for a view over the bridge. The riverbank below is a good spot for a panoramic photo of the bridge. Admission is free. It is about a 10-minute walk from Cathedral Square.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Old Synagogue Erfurt
- Fischmarkt & Town Hall
- Predigerkirche
- Augustinian Monastery
- Erfurt Cathedral & St. Severus' Church
- Petersberg Citadel
- egapark Erfurt
- Friedenstein Palace