What district is Erlangen in?

It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Höchstadt (former administrative district Erlangen) and with 113,758 inhabitants (as of 30 June 2019) it is the smallest of the eight major cities in Bavaria.

What is the history of Erlangen?

In 1862 the district office Erlangen was formed, from which the administrative district Erlangen emerged. After their defeat in the First World War, the antidemocratic parties NSDAP, DNVP and KPD also gained strong popularity in Erlangen due to high inflation, reparations payments and the world economic crisis.

What is the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg?

The University of Erlangen-Nuremberg ( Friedrich-Alexander-Universität) was founded in 1742 by Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, in the city of Bayreuth, but was relocated to Erlangen the next year. Today, it features five faculties; some departments (Economics and Education) are located in Nuremberg.

Why is there a garrison in Erlangen?

When in 1868 the general compulsory military service was introduced with the option to do military service and study at the same time, the garrison became a vital location factor for the city and especially for the university. A renewed application was successful, so that on 12 March 1868 the 6th Hunter Battalion moved into Erlangen.

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What does Erlangen mean?

Erlangen ( German pronunciation: [ˈɛɐ̯laŋən] ( listen); East Franconian: Erlang, Bavarian: Erlanga) is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany.

What’s new in Erlangen?

Valeo Siemens eAutomotive, a manufacturer of components for electric cars, was founded in 2016 and is based in Erlangen. The large German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd, headquartered in Hamburg, has named some of their vessels ‘Erlangen Express’, to honour the importance of Erlangen’s industry and trade.