In recognition of the contributions made by Erlangen residents of Turkish descent who came to Germany under the guest worker agreement, a commemorative plaque was unveiled in the fall of 2021. It is located on Beşiktaş Square. And there’s a good reason for that: Since September 2003, the Istanbul district of Beşiktaş has been Erlangen’s “sister city.”
On the edge of the pedestrian zone and near City Hall—BeşiktaşSquare. Photo: rh Press Office
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Beşiktaş (Turkey)
Since September 2003, the Istanbul district of Besiktas has been Erlangen's new "brother city". The metropolis of 200,000 inhabitants is located directly on the Bosporus, in the European part of Istanbul, 1700 km from Erlangen.
Beşiktaş (Turkey)
Since September 2003, the Istanbul district of Besiktas has been Erlangen's new "brother city". The metropolis of 200,000 inhabitants is located directly on the Bosporus, in the European part of Istanbul, 1700 km from Erlangen.