Contents
A city at the heart of the action. Erfurt is growing
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In the heart of Germany. Location and transport links
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A growing city. Projects for the future
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Reinventing the heart of the city. ICE-City Erfurt
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On fertile soil. Industry in Erfurt
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Already bearing fruit. Leading companies
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A region ready for take-off. The Erfurt economic area
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A meeting place in the heart of Europe. Conferences and conventions
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A passion for teaching and research. Campus Thuringia
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A city to capture your heart. Life in Erfurt
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Welcome to Erfurt. Advice and contact details 28
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Erfurt is growing
A city at the heart of the action. Land area of Erfurt:
269 km2
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Erfurt is growing
Erfurt is going places! as the centre of a fantastic new district. Most of the old town has been restored and combines medieval charm with the buzz of an urban centre. Erfurt, the regional capital of Thuringia, is a prime hotspot for development and, as such, offers the many young people who choose to settle here excellent prospects for the future. It scores highly in rankings of locational factors such as quality of life, demographics and, thanks to a burgeoning labour
market, employment opportunities. The many companies that have moved to Erfurt in recent years are making this possible. ‘Erfurt is growing’ is therefore the confident message that is being heard all over Germany. But Erfurt is much more than that: it is also one of the country’s prettiest cities, is centrally located and continues to establish itself at the heart of Germany, and of Europe.
210,335
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2016
190.000
2014
192.000
2010
194.000
196,517
196.000
2006
199,114
198.000
200,949
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Population of Erfurt
206,380
206.000
2002
Erfurt is going places! The 2016 Prognos Future Atlas has confirmed yet again that Erfurt is one of the top ten up-and-coming cities in Germany of recent years. You can see the changes everywhere and sense a spirit of dynamism: all kinds of housing projects are being built across the city, there are plans for new hotels, and Erfurt train station is being turned into a hub for Germany’s high-speed ICE trains as well
Population growth in Erfurt from 2002 to 30 June 2016
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Location and transport links
In the heart of Germany. Erfurt – centrally located and easily accessible Distances to other major European cities (km, via motorways)
210 km
Dresden
215 km
Hannover
260 km
Frankfurt
300 km
Berlin
310 km
Prague
340 km 360 km
Stuttgart Hamburg
365 km
Cologne
415 km
Munich
555 km
Zurich
580 km
Amsterdam
580 km
Brussels
645 km
Bratislava
720 km
Vienna
795 km
Milan
825 km
Paris
840 km
Warsaw
840 km
Budapest
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Erfurt’s favourable location at the crossroads of two ancient trading routes has always played a part in its development. Today the transport infrastructure that serves the city is better than ever before and makes travelling here a pleasure. Whether you use the intercity train station, the excellent autobahn links or the international airport, your journey to Erfurt will be fast, convenient and hassle-free.
Well-connected Erfurt’s autobahn links to the Thuringia region and the rest of Germany
Location and transport links
InterCityExpress (ICE) travel times to Erfurt Fast ICE routes from all directions make Erfurt the ideal meeting point.
Berlin ) 1:50 h LEGEND ) = current journey time = from Dec. 2017
Leipzig ) 45 min Halle ) 35 min Dresden ) 2:00 h
Frankfurt ) 2:12 h
Nuremberg ) 3:10 h
Munich ) 4:30 h
12/2017 ) 1:20 h
12/2017 ) 2:30 h
Road
Air
Rail
The A4 and A71 autobahns meet right outside the city and ensure fast connections from all directions. Together with the e astern bypass, they form the Erfurt ring road, whose twelve junctions provide rapid access to the entire municipal area and make it quick and easy to reach all residential areas and business districts. Multi-lane feeder roads, such as the B4, help traffic to flow smoothly into the city.
Business travellers can park right outside the terminal, check in and use their own or a chartered plane to get to their next meeting – saving a huge amount of time in the process. Every year Erfurt-Weimar Airport registers several thousand smallaircraft movements. It is also ideal for freight transportation, and holidaymakers in particular appreciate the fast connections to the city centre. Journey times to and from the airport on tram line no. 4 are just 20 minutes.
From Berlin via Erfurt to Munich; from Dresden to Frankfurt: changes to Deutsche Bahn’s railway timetables in 2017 will see well over 35,000 people a day depart, arrive or change at Erfurt train station. This will make the city a major hub for intercity rail transport in the heart of Germany. New high-speed routes will reduce travel times dramatically and will be coordinated with connecting services, including to the surrounding Thuringia region.
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Projects for the future
A growing city. Infrastructure and housing for the future
on visitors in town on business or for a short break. 466,200 guests and 809,300 overnight stays were registered in hotels and guesthouses in 2015, once again beating the record set in the prior year. Further hotels are planned, not least because the average occupancy rate of rooms is very positive at 63.2 per cent, even after new Erfurt is an important part of Germany’s biggest rail infrastructure project of recent capacity was added in 2015. Further hotels decades, German Unity Transport Project 8. are in the pipeline. The Berlin-Erfurt section has been in opBut Erfurt is not just a magnet for visitors. eration since December 2015, with ErfurtMunich to follow in 2017. These new high- For a number of years now, it has experienced population growth that has greatly speed routes will reduce travel times and the services will be coordinated to make it exceeded all forecasts. New citizens need easier for passengers changing trains. This places to live and because there is hardly will make Erfurt even more attractive as a any vacant housing stock in the city, a wide location for meetings, conferences and key range of residential projects are currently in the making. The planned and ongoing business services. developments are spread out across the entire municipal area and include the Erfurt is beautiful and Erfurt is buzzing, Johannesfeld estate, which will have its and it always leaves quite an impression Buoyant growth and fantastic opportunities for investment – these are remarks that are increasingly being heard in connection with Erfurt. There’s a lot going on in the city right now and people are justi fiably optimistic about the future.
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own nursery and park, as well as the residential buildings on the former Braugold brewery site. They are being joined by the eco-friendly pilot development at Marien höhe, the Graphisches Viertel project, in which an old printing works is being turned into nearly 100 rental apartments with underground parking, the Borntal bogen e state and the new housing in the old town, right by the cathedral. These are just a few examples of what’s possible in Erfurt. Erfurt citizens old and new are looking forward, with great anticipation, to the Federal Horticultural Show in 2021 (BUGA 2021). Not least because the plans include new green spaces and parks that will be accessible to all, even after the event, and will make whole areas of the city even more attractive.
Projects for the future
‘Northern Gera-Aue’ – competition entry for the 2021 Federal Horticultural Show in Erfurt
www.buga2021.de
1,800 new residential units being built between 2015 and 2018
2,750 €/m² Average value of new owner-occupied housing
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ICE-City Erfurt
Reinventing the heart of the city. ICE-City Erfurt is the name of the new area that is being created around Erfurt’s main train station. This state-of-the-art district, a place to work, live and do business, will benefit from high-grade real estate, large green spaces and excellent transport links, and already offers interesting opportunities for investors and developers. An area the size of 30 football pitches has been earmarked for hotel, conference and leisure facilities, flexible office and commercial space, restaurants, retail units, high-end housing and extensive parks and green spaces.
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The development of the area will be completed in several phases, and the quality of the buildings will be ensured by extensive planning and project-specific architectural competitions. So far, the framework planning is in place, there is a formal development plan for Tower-West, the first parcels of land have been acquired by Deutsche Bahn – with more to follow – and there are ongoing negotiations with potential investors.
ICE-City Erfurt
Welcome to ICE-City Erfurt
Real-time 4D model of ICE-City Erfurt
ICE-CITY ERFURT Development area (marked in blue)
Thomas Coburger | Projektleiter LEG Thüringen Mainzerhofstraße 12 99084 Erfurt Tel. +49 361 / 56 03 208 www.ice-city-erfurt.de
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Industry in Erfurt
On fertile soil. Industry in Erfurt
8.0 % 2015
2005
19.2 %
Around 14,000 highly specialised companies, many of them SMEs, employ more than 140,000 people in Erfurt. They benefit from strong regional networks and perform with distinction in the domestic and international markets.
Unemployment rate
140,900 people in work (total)
104,425 employees liable for social security contributions
470% trade tax multiplier
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Particular sectors play a key role in Erfurt’s economy. In recent decades, for example, the city’s prime location in a reunified Germany and Europe has attracted numerous logistics companies to the area, making this one of the most important branches of industry in Erfurt.
Microelectronics were part of Erfurt’s economic profile for much of the second half of the 20th century and have given rise to a concentration of expertise in fields such as microtechnology, sensors and IT. South-east Erfurt, for example, is a hub for high-tech firms. Media, particularly for children, is also big in Erfurt, and is centred on KiKA (the children’s TV channel of public broadcasters ARD and ZDF), the regional radio studios of Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk and the nearby Studiopark KinderMedienZentrum. This unique infrastructure is used by many up-and-coming companies.
Industry in Erfurt
Commuting 47,466 inbound 21,267 outbound
Industrial and mechanical engineering has a long history in Erfurt. Specialist machinery has been manufactured in the city since the dawn of industrialisation, with the focus today on presses, pumps and generators. Commercial horticulture and food are also deeply rooted in the area. The focus is on cultivation and sales of flower and vegetable seeds, cuttings and cacti, and on production of fruit, vegetables and ornamental plants. And all kinds of delicious treats, from chocolate to pasta, begin their journey to consumers’ tables from Erfurt.
As an investment location, Erfurt has managed to strike a balance between traditional manufacturing and the ambitious and innovative high-tech sector. Not only is Erfurt the capital of the Free State of Thuringia, but it is also the administrative, commercial and service centre. So it’s no surprise that the region’s biggest employers are the state of Thuringia and Erfurt city council, followed by Erfurt’s municipal utility company and the Helios Klinikum hospital.
Industry networks in Erfurt and Thuringia: • Logistik-Netz Thüringen e. V. (logistics) www.logistik-netzwerk-thueringen.de • SolarInput e.V. (solar energy) www.solarinput.de • FIZ Forschungs- und Industriezentrum Erfurt (research and industry) www.fiz-erfurt.de • MNT Mikro-Nanotechnologie Thüringen e. V. (micro/nanotechnology) www.mikronanotechnik.de • Studiopark KinderMedienZentrum (children’s media) www.studiopark-kindermedienzentrum.de • Thüringer Ernährungsnetzwerk TH-ERN e. V. (food) www.th-ern.net • ITnetzwerk Thüringen (IT) www.itnet-th.net
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Leading companies
Already bearing fruit. Putting the spotlight on Erfurt’s top companies KNV Logistik _ media logistics in Erfurt More than 20% of the entire Germanlanguage book market is handled by the KNV logistics centre in northern Erfurt, which employs over 1,000 people and uses cutting-edge logistics and picking tech nology. Its proprietary transport network also serves the needs of other sectors and every day supplies 7,000 sales outlets in 2,200 towns.
Zalando _ Erfurt’s biggest commercial employer Occupying 130,000m², a logistics hub for the online fashion retailer Zalando went into operation in 2012 after taking just ten months to build. The 2,700 or so employees there now ensure that customers in 15 countries receive their orders quickly and reliably.
X-FAB _ global company with headquarters in Erfurt This semiconductor foundry manufactures silicon wafers for mixed-signal integrated circuits used by semiconductor companies. Mixed-signal chips are designed to convert analogue signals, such as light or temperature, into digital formats. X-FAB’s highly specialised products are used in applications such as medical equipment, consumer electronics and the automotive industry.
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Leading companies
Melexis _ integrated circuits for the automotive industry This innovative company with an international reach specialises in microchips for the automotive industry. Almost all vehicle manufacturers worldwide produce models that use Melexis circuits. Erfurt is where the core components of tomorrow are designed – providing ever greater levels of safety, sustainability and comfort.
KIDS interactive _ at Studiopark KinderMedienZentrum This agency for children’s media has been developing interactive learning and entertainment media since 2007. Its customers and partners include major educational publishers, TV broadcasters, industrial companies and institutes. KIDS interactive has already won numerous accolades for its innovative apps and online productions, including the German educational media’s DIGITA award.
Kinderfilm _ award-winning films for kids In 2004 Kinderfilm put itself firmly on the cinematic map when it won the German Film Award in gold for its very first big screen production. From contemporary films and thrillers to fairytales – the productions emerging from this specialist in children’s entertainment have become a byword for artistic quality and look set to stand the test of time. Winnetou’s Son is currently doing the rounds at international festivals and under the new label Grown Up Films the company is making its first foray into the wider film market with the Franco-German co-production Paula.
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Leading companies
Putting the spotlight on Erfurt’s top companies Siemens AG Generatorenwerk Erfurt _ quality made in Germany Part of the Power & Gas division of Siemens AG, this Erfurt plant is the centre of excellence for the development, design, production and sales of air-cooled generators with ratings up to 370 MVA. Around 650 people are employed at the site.
Schuler Pressen _ a traditional company that’s engineering the future Erfurt’s long tradition as a centre of metal forming is being continued by the Schuler Group, the world’s technology leader in this field. At the production and service site in Erfurt, 500 employees make metal presses for the automotive, electronics and household appliance industries.
QUNDIS _ advanced measuring solutions QUNDIS is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of devices and systems for measuring consumption data. At its Erfurt site, 300 employees make heat cost allocators (an area in which the company is the global market leader), heat meters, water meters and the accompanying communication equipment.
TTE _ plastic processing to the highest technical standards TTE produces chip card bodies and information carriers made of thermoplastics. The company, which until recently was known as CircleSmartCard, has customers all over the world. Around 80% of all SIM cards in German mobile phones contain Erfurt-made plastic.
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Leading companies
Putting the spotlight on Erfurt’s top companies N.L. Chrestensen _ supplying gardens around the world The company has a long tradition in the cultivation of seeds and plants and supplies retailers, nurseries and the general public. Niels Lund Chrestensen was among those who founded the flower delivery service Fleurop in 1908. The company’s store is the oldest Fleurop outlet in Germany that is still in existence.
Kakteen Haage _ the world’s oldest cactus nursery The history of the Haage family as independent gardeners in Erfurt dates back to 1685. In the early 19th century they began to specialise in cacti. The company’s product range now includes more than 3,500 varieties of cacti and succulents, many of which are rarities.
ROSE SAATZUCHT ERFURT _demeter-certified seeds Horticultural expertise, plenty of hard work, a beneficial climate and excellent Erfurt soil all help to produce healthy and vigorous seeds for around 150 different species and varieties. The company has specialised in eco-friendly seed production for over ten years and is very successful in this market.
Erfurter Teigwaren _ Germany’s oldest pasta producer Erfurter Teigwaren has been making pasta in all shapes and sizes since 1739. Highvolume orders for retail and industry are fulfilled using state-of-the-art machines that can produce up to 50,000 tonnes of pasta every year.
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The Erfurt economic area
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Dedicated industrial parks in the Erfurt economic area Key Erfurt ring road InterCityExpress (ICE) route
Erfurter Kreuz
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Airport Business/industrial park (existing) Business/industrial park (planned)
The Erfurt economic area
for take-off. The Erfurt economic area Erfurt currently boasts 14 fully equipped industrial parks that offer affordable options for companies in search of premises. In the surrounding region too, a number of industrial estates and business parks have sprung up in recent years that are attracting lots of successful businesses. These companies are proving that you don’t have to be based in the city to take advantage of all that it offers, for example choosing it as a location for events and training courses. They are also within easy commuting distance for people who choose to live in Erfurt itself.
Erfurter Kreuz
Gewerbegebiet U.N.O.
The Sömmerda region
An economic hub in the making: the ‘Erfurter Kreuz’ lies at the heart of the Erfurt-Jena-Ilmenau technology triangle and, in combination with the industrial parks at Thörey, Arnstadt and Rudisleben, offers a total of six square kilometres of usable space. More than 8,000 people are employed by around 100 companies here. These include prestigious firms such as N3 Engine Overhaul Services, the largest and most modern operation of its kind in Europe, and Dachser, a provider of transport and logistics services. Also located within the Erfurter Kreuz are the JapaneseGerman turbocharger manufacturer IHI and the automotive supplier BorgWarner.
The municipalities of Ulla, Nohra and Obergrunstedt give their name to the largest industrial district in the Weimarer Land region. Ideally located between Erfurt and Weimar, it is within easy reach of the autobahn, which is just one of the factors that benefits logistics company Axthelm & Zufall, the Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Erfurt branch and the ADAC Driving Safety Centre for Thuringia.
To the north of Erfurt, around the town of Sömmerda, an economic area with its own unique profile has become established. The company MDC Power in Kölleda, for example, can be reached in just under 30 minutes. This engine factory is a Daimler subsidiary and supplies more than 20 vehicle plants on five continents. Even closer to Erfurt is Gebesee, home of X-label, which makes products such as adhesive labels and shrink sleeves for the consumer goods industry.
Engine maintenance at N3
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Conferences and conventions
A meeting place in the heart of Europe. Conferences and conventions Delegates of various events organised by medical bodies, business alliances and professional associations will have already discovered the benefits of Erfurt as a conference location. The companies that are based here also regularly welcome their business partners to the city. Erfurt’s central location and its excellent
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transport links are just two of the reasons why it’s so popular with organisers. Hotels in all categories offer first-class conference facilities. And as a compact city with an extensive network of tram and bus lines, Erfurt also has the perfect credentials to meet the growing demand for ‘green meetings’ and sustainability.
The Erfurt Tourism and Marketing Board is able to put together a supporting programme for any event. What could be more memorable than a midnight concert in one of the city’s splendid churches, a glittering ball in the historical Kaisersaal or a guided walking tour with historical figures? www.erfurt-kongress.de
Conferences and conventions
4,250hotel beds in 2,280 hotel rooms
6 conference centres
from 100 to 5,172 people in one room
5,172
in the city’s biggest conference room at Messe Erfurt (row seating)
The Kaisersaal
Messe Erfurt
Multifunction arena
Erfurt is a place where the historical and the modern go hand in hand and nowhere is this more clearly demonstrated than in the Kaisersaal or ‘Imperial Hall’. Despite being one of the oldest venues in Germany for cultural events and conferences, its facilities and expertise are state of the art. www.kaisersaal.de
Opened in 1997, the city’s trade fair and exhibition centre is one of the best in Germany. Every year it hosts 200 mainly large-scale events and welcomes 7,000 exhibitors and around 600,000 visitors. The Messe Erfurt congress centre can accommodate 1,600 people in twelve rooms. www.messe-erfurt.de
Erfurt’s new multifunction arena, which was completed in autumn 2016, is a venue for sporting occasions, events and conferences. The new arena accommodates 18,600 football fans as well as up to 2,000 people in its main hall. With two additional rooms for larger events and six smaller rooms, this modern arena offers a range of options for conference organisers. www.arena-erfurt.de
3,200
attendees
Deutscher Bibliothekartag Convention of German Librarians
3,000
attendees
5. Deutsche Kulturtage der Gehörlosen German Cultural Festival for Deaf People
2,700
attendees
Deutscher Juristentag German Legal Colloquium
1,800
attendees
IKA Olympiade der Köche IKA Culinary Olympics
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Campus Thuringia
A passion for teaching and research. Campus Thuringia_higher education in the region
More than 10,000 students are currently enrolled at the University of Erfurt and the Erfurt University of Applied Sciences. Together with the professors, they enrich the city with their new ideas, their student life, their international connections and their inquiring minds.
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Campus Thuringia
Erfurt University The University of Erfurt is an innovative reforming university that dates back to 1379. Re-launched in 1994, it focuses on the humanities, cultural studies and social sciences. As a campus university, it offers an ideal infrastructure and stimulating surroundings for teaching, learning and interdisciplinary research projects. Faculties: • Education • Catholic theology • Philosophy • Economics, law and social sciences Academic institutes: • Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies • Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt • Erfurt School of Education (ESE) • Gotha Research Centre of the University of Erfurt
Number of students: www.uni-erfurt.de
5,700
Erfurt University of Applied Sciences The name University of Applied Sciences makes it clear to students around the world that the courses offered by this institution are geared to the needs of the workplace. This is underlined by the high positions that it achieves in national higher-education rankings, the many contacts it maintains with trade and industry, its excellent networks in the city and region and its growing international appeal.
Faculties: • Applied social sciences • Architecture and urban planning • Civil engineering and conservation/ restoration • Engineering in building and computer science • Landscape architecture, horticulture and forestry • Business, logistics and transport Academic institutes:
Number of students: www.fh-erfurt.de
4,300
• Institute for Building-Integrated Technologies (IBIT) • Institute for Urban Research, Planning and Communication (ISP) • The Transport and Spatial Planning Institute • Institute for Production, Transport, Handling and Storage (proTUL)
Close collaboration on research and development helps companies to stay competitive in the German and international markets. Research institutes in and around Erfurt facilitate knowledge transfer between academia and industry.
• CiS Research Institute for Microsensors www.cismst.org • IMMS Institute for Microelectronic and Mechatronic Systems www.imms.de • Application Centre for Microsystem Technologies (AZM) www.azm-erfurt.de • Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology – children’s media department (IDMT) www.idmt.fraunhofer.de
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Campus Thuringia
Erfurt and its surrounding region have a huge talent pool ready to be the next generation of highly qualified workers: 52,000 young people are currently studying at one of the universities located within the Campus Thuringia region. Numerous graduates from institutions such as the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, the University of Technology in Ilmenau and the Bauhaus University in Weimar find positions at Erfurt-based companies. Teaching and research are closely integrated with local enterprises. In addition to its traditional universities, the Thuringia region also has four universities of applied sciences that offer vocational courses.
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Ilmenau University of Technology
Bauhaus University in Weimar
Founded in 1558 the Friedrich Schiller University still adheres to its motto of ‘Light, Life, Liberty’. Around 19,000 students make the university, together with its hospital, the biggest in Thuringia and the only one to span all academic fields. In addition to Schiller, its history has been shaped by Goethe, Haeckel, Schott, Abbe and Zeiss.
The widely renowned Ilmenau University of Technology is Thuringia’s only technical university and has a long tradition of training electrical and mechanical engineers. Today it focuses on engineering, natural sciences, business and media.
The university currently offers around 40 courses that cover everything from free art, design and web design, visual communication, media art and media studies to architecture, civil engineering, building materials science, environmental studies and management. The inclusion of the term ‘Bauhaus’ in the name of the university represents an eagerness to experiment, openness, creativity, a close link to industrial practice and internationality.
Faculties: • Theology • Law • Economics • Philosophy • Social and behavioural sciences • Mathematics and computer science • Physics and astronomy • Chemistry and earth sciences • Biology and pharmacy • Medicine Number of students: www.uni-jena.de
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19,000
Faculties: • Electrical engineering and IT • Computer science and automation • Industrial engineering • Mathematics and natural sciences • Business studies and media
Number of students: www.tu-ilmenau.de
6,700
Faculties: • Architecture and urbanism • Civil engineering • Art and design • Media Number of students: www.uni-weimar.de
4,100
Campus Thuringia
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Life in Erfurt
A city to capture your heart. Quality of life and a feel-good guarantee The quality of life on offer in Erfurt has real appeal: every year more than 10,000 people choose to base themselves in Erfurt, setting up home in one of the beautifully refurbished apartments in the old town or in the suburbs or in a modern townhouse.
Retail
purchasing power 2016
1,280 billion for Erfurt as a whole
€ 6,087 per capita
93.9 Germany = 100 Retail purchasing power index
118.3 Germany = 100 Retail centrality index rating
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Erfurt’s old town is a work of art in itself. Just ask anyone who’s walked across the Merchants’ Bridge and Long Bridge or through the St. Andrew’s quarter. The passion shown by the owners of the quirky shops, the inviting cafés, bars and restaurants, the almost mediterranean feel of the summer evenings and the beautiful architecture: this is a city for people who
appreciate the finer things in life. Life positively buzzes on Anger square. Formerly the main place where woad, wine and wool were traded in the city, Anger is now Erfurt’s main business and retail precinct and a paradise for shoppers. All tram lines intersect at the square, making it an accessible meeting place for young and old.
Life in Erfurt
2,046 Percentage of children attending
births 2014
nursery in Erfurt
57.4%
87.9%
94.3%
of one- to two-year olds
of two- to three-year-olds
of three- to six-year-olds
Public transport Quick and convenient Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journeys to their places of work in Erfurt are not only especially short, but they can also often be completed by public transport â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just like many other trips in the city. Trams criss-cross the city at intervals of ten minutes during the day and 20 minutes during the evening. 91 per cent of tram stops in Erfurt offer wheelchair access and 100 per cent of services run on green electricity, making this a particularly eco-friendly form of transport. All industrial estates and business parks are served by buses that connect them to central Erfurt, and, if there is sufficient demand, companies can request to have their own bus stop.
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Life in Erfurt
The ensemble of St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Church of St. Severus is the city’s most famous landmark. At their feet lies Domplatz square, the venue for all kinds of cultural events throughout the year. Erfurt Theatre’s Cathedral Steps Festival is a summer highlight for visitors from home and abroad. The two churches also provide a breathtaking backdrop for city festivals and concerts and for one of the prettiest Christmas markets anywhere in Germany.
Historic Petersberg Citadel
Erfurt Theatre´s Cathedral Step Festival 2015
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Life in Erfurt
1,679 h of sunshine annually World Heritage in waiting. Locals love nothing more than relaxing at the lakes in the north of Erfurt, in the Steigerwald Forest in the south and at the egapark in the west of the city centre. And in just 30 minutes they can be skiing or walking in the Thuringian Forest. Hainich National Park is also within easy reach of Erfurt, as is Weimar, the home of German Classicism. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a lover of nature or have a passion for culture, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find everything you could wish for in Erfurt and the surrounding region.
4,364 ha of forest/green spaces in the city
4 golf courses with 9|18|36 holes within a radius of 40km
Buried in 1349 and re-discovered in 1998, the Erfurt Treasure together with a host of architectural monuments bear witness to Jewish culture in the Middle Ages. The city is feverishly anticipating its inclusion on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Old Synagogue, in which the Erfurt Treasure is exhibited together with priceless manuscripts, has served as a museum since 2009. Throughout the year, a range of exhibitions at the Anger Museum of Art, the Natural History Museum and the Stadtmuseum attract visitors from all walks of life.
egapark
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Advice and contact details
Welcome to Erfurt. Marketing the city and promoting its development and economy Flat hierarchies and rapid decision-making processes are the formula for success at Erfurt city council. The employees of the Erfurt Economic Promotion Authority make it as easy as possible for companies to locate in the city and create an environment that is conducive to business and innovation. The service we offer is the key to your success:
Advice and assistance for start-ups and relocating companies If you would like to start up a company in Erfurt, relocate your organisation here or do business in our city, then we are here to help. The Erfurt Economic Promotion Authority team will remove any obstacles that might stand in the way of you realising your business ideas and can assist in your search for suitable offices and industrial premises. You’ll be given advice
on funding, grants and subsidies and provided with support in applying for the requisite authorisations. The Erfurt Economic Promotion Authority acts a coordinating interface between companies and investors and all relevant departments of the city council.
Your idea needs … reliable electricity around the clock, security, a dependable police force, skilled workers, high-speed internet, lots of space, fast transport connections, a healthy dose of sunshine and maybe even some shade ...
Does your idea have … particular demands and need specific facilities in order to grow and flourish?
The Erfurt jour fixe In a weekly meeting, decision-makers from across the city council work together with the Erfurt Economic Promotion Authority and other stakeholders to systematically coordinate the processes involving in starting up, relocating or expanding businesses in Erfurt. Decisions are made on how things are done and the steps that need to be taken, and all standpoints are taken into account. This cross-departmental collaboration makes official procedures faster and more business friendly and ensures that …
nothing will get in the way of your idea.
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Advice and contact details
The city council and Erfurt Tourism and Marketing Board can also help your business to grow by • assisting you with locational requirements, expansion, or relocation to Erfurt • providing information and advice on Erfurt as a business location • extending broadband coverage to all parts of the municipal area • dealing with authorities so that you can concentrate on your day-to-day business • hosting the annual erwicon economic congress to help companies to connect • planning conferences and conventions, including the allocation of hotel rooms • organising supporting programmes and incentive activities for corporate events
Points of contact for advice and assistance: ERFURT TOURISM & MARKETING BOARD CITY MARKETING CONVENTION BUREAU Benediktsplatz 1 | 99084 Erfurt Tel. +49 361 / 66 40 -130 stadtmarketing@erfurt-marketing.de www.erfurt-marketing.de ERFURT CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC PROMOTION AUTHORITY Fischmarkt 11 | 99084 Erfurt Tel. +49 361 / 6 55 - 4433 wirtschaftsfoerderung@erfurt.de www.erfurt.de/wirtschaft STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THURINGIA (LEG THÜRINGEN) Mainzerhofstraße 12 | 99084 Erfurt Tel. +49 361 / 56 03 - 0 www.leg-thueringen.de
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CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE Arnstädter Straße 34 | 99096 Erfurt Tel. +49 361 / 34 84 - 0 www.erfurt.ihk.de CHAMBER OF SKILLED TRADES Fischmarkt 13 | 99084 Erfurt Tel. +49 361 / 67 07 - 0 www.hwk-erfurt.de SWE STADTWERKE ERFURT GMBH Magdeburger Allee 34 | 99086 Erfurt Tel. +49 361 / 564 - 0 www.stadtwerke-erfurt.de THÜRINGER AUFBAUBANK Gorkistraße 9 | 99084 Erfurt Tel. +49 361 / 7 44 7 - 0 www.aufbaubank.de
Photos: Anhöck & Kellner Massivhaus GmbH (31); Bauhaus-Universität Weimar/C. Weiz (23)/J. Hauspurg (23); egapark Erfurt/ C. Fischer (27); Erfurter Teigwaren GmbH (15); ETMG (U2); Fachhochschule Erfurt (20); FSU Jena/J.-P. Kasper (22); geskes.hack Landschaftsarchitekten/Kleyer.Koblitz.Letzel.Freivogel (7); HPP/Köster (19); IHK Erfurt (12); KIDS interactive GmbH (13); Kinder film GmbH/S. Erhard (13); KNV Logistik (12); LEG Thüringen (Titel)/Gecko Networks (8); Messe Erfurt GmbH/B. Neumann (18, 19);Mola + Winkelmüller Architekten, Berlin in Zusammenarbeit mit Machleidt GmbH, Städtebau I Stadtplanung, Berlin und sinai Gesellschaft von Landschaftsarchitekten mbH, Berlin (9); B. Neumann (2/3, 6, 7, 15, 19, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31); N. L. Chrestensen Erfurter Samen- und Pflanzenzucht GmbH (15); N3 Engine Overhaul Services GmbH & Co. KG/Dr. J. Kobel (17); Osterwold°Schmidt EXP!ANDER Architekten, Weimar/Domplatz EF GmbH und Co. KG (7); Papenfuss | Atelier für Gestaltung (27); QUNDIS GmbH (14); Rose Saatzucht Erfurt (15); Siemens AG Generatorenwerk Erfurt (14); Stadtverwaltung Erfurt/A. Hultsch (5, 10, 11)/R. Kaufmann (25) /R. Lemitz (5, 10)/J. Ludwig (5)/R. Neumeister (4, 11, 13, 14)/H. Truckenbrodt (11); Theater Erfurt/L. Edelhoff (26); TTE GmbH (14); TU Ilmenau (22/23); Universität Erfurt (21); Zalando Logistics SE & Co. KG (12)
Sources: S.2 Stadtverwaltung Erfurt (SVE), Statistik und Wahlen, Stand Juli 2013 | S.3 SVE, Einwohnermelderegister, Stand 30.06.2016 | S.5 DB AG, Stand Januar 2016 | S. 7 SVE, Amt f. Stadtentwicklung; LBS. 2016 Markt für Immobilien | S.10 Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (TLS), Jahresdurchschnitt; TLS, Jahresdurchschnitt 2014; TLS, am Arbeitsort, Stand 30.6.2015; SVE | S.11 TLS, 30.6.2015 | S.19 Erfurt Tourismus und Marketing GmbH (ETMG) | S.24 Michael Bauer Research GmbH | S.25 SVE, Statistik und Wahlen; SVE, Jugendamt, Stand 31.12.2015 | S.27 Deutscher Wetterdienst, Durchschnitt 1991-2014; SVE, Statistik und Wahlen; ETMG 2nd edition, September 2016
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