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Krämerbrücke and Its Medieval Merchants’ Houses

Krämerbrücke and Its Medieval Merchants’ Houses

Erfurt · Germany

5 stops
  • Audio guide
  • 4 languages
  • Offline

Welcome to a walk centred on Krämerbrücke, where a historic bridge leads you into the urban setting of Wenigemarkt. You will pause for a focused visit to the Museum Brückenhaus, then compare two very different historic houses: the richly presented Zum Breiten Herd and Das schmalste Haus Erfurts. Together, these stops show how the bridge and its surrounding buildings express Erfurt’s merchant history. Take your time, look closely, and enjoy seeing this distinctive part of the city unfold on foot.

The walk

  1. Krämerbrücke

    Krämerbrücke

    A medieval trade route turned into Europe’s longest continuously built-up bridge.

  2. Wenigemarkt

    Wenigemarkt

    A small medieval market where Erfurt’s east–west trading route crossed the Gera.

  3. Brückenhaus Museum

    Brückenhaus Museum

    Museum Brückenhaus is a museum in Erfurt, Germany.

  4. Haus zum Breiten Herd

    Haus zum Breiten Herd

    A Renaissance merchant house where five senses, a soldier, and Napoleon meet on one façade.

  5. The Narrowest House in Erfurt

    The Narrowest House in Erfurt

    A tiny frontage with a surprisingly large question behind it: who built Erfurt’s narrowest house?

Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places

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