Erlangen is one of the best preserved examples of Baroque city planning in Germany – and the smallest city in Bavaria. Not only that, it is also the perfect University town: lecture halls, seminar rooms, libraries and cafeterias are never far away, the students contribute to a vibrant town and there is always something going on.
The International Comic Salon, the puppet theater and the poetry festival are just as at home in the city as the well-known Erlangen Bergkirchweih, the queen of beer festivals. Relax in the Schlossgarten over lunch, pop into a café on the way to the library or drop in to University sports or a beer garden on your way home from FAU Campus Erlangen South – the choice is yours.
The atmosphere in Erlangen is both welcoming and international, largely thanks to the nearly 40,000 students at FAU, most of whom study in Erlangen, and the approximately 10,000 employees from the whole of Germany and abroad who have their offices, teach and research in Erlangen. In addition, major global players such as adidas and Siemens are located in the region and enjoy close connections to FAU and Erlangen itself.
Kollegienhaus
The Kollegienhaus is located directly in the center of Erlangen in the Erlangen Schlossgarten. Lectures and seminars in the humanities and law are often held here. The main train station, the University Library, the University Administration and the Faculty of Medicine are all just a stone’s throw away.
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At FAU Campus Erlangen Center between Bismarckstraße and Kochstraße are what is known as the Philosophentürme (the philosophers’ towers), where you will find branch libraries, institutes and lecture halls for humanities subjects. The School of Theology, the School of Law and the Language Centre are also located in this area. It is only a short walk of approximately 10 minutes to the Schlossgarten.
Langemarckplatz
Just a few minutes’ walk from the Kollegienhaus: Langemarckplatz with the city center student restaurant and other facilities provided by Student Services at FAU Campus Erlangen Center Other University buildings are in the direct vicinity.
Röthelheimpark
Röthelheimpark is at the edge of FAU Campus Erlangen Center, half way between the Schloss and FAU Campus Erlangen (South). Research is carried out here into optical technologies (SAOT) and bioprocess engineering.
FAU Campus Erlangen South
FAU Campus Erlangen South is home to a number of institutes of the Faculty of Sciences and Faculty of Engineering, libraries, lecture halls, a large student restaurant and the Computer Center (RRZE). University Administration is also located there. It takes 15 minutes to the town center by bus or bike.
Department of Sport Science and Sport
University sports and the Department of Sport Science and Sport belong to FAU Campus Erlangen (South), and are roughly 10 minutes by bike or bus from the city center. Here there are sports halls, gyms, a swimming pool, a climbing tower and sports grounds for every sports discipline.
Am Wetterkreuz
Am Wetterkreuz in Erlangen-Tennenlohe is home to various University facilities, including the Institute of Geography, with urban gardening just one of the topics they teach and research there.