Wichtiger Hinweis
Short Stories from the City
Stand: 29.09.2026
There's a lot to tell. Our city archives have put together a small selection. Many books cover the city's history.
Cooling Off in the Summer of 1953 (Photo: Rudi Stümpel - StadtAE, VIII.7380.4/4)
History of Erlangen
A wolf from Grimm's time.
City history(ies)
"Rückert birch": Remembrance and inspiration
City history(ies): The "Kaiser Wilhelm"
The "restaurant" was founded in 1892 under the name "Café Liebel".
City history(ies)
Comics on anti-Semitism.
City history(ies)
From ice cream parlors and ice cream on a stick.
City history(ies)
A symbol of pride in craftsmanship: the parlor sign of the Erlangen comb makers of 1841.
City history(ies)
The plans to demolish the orangery.
City history(ies)
Police regulations during the winter: Erlangen 180 years ago.
City history(ies)
The "fifth season" - Carnival grouches my ass: Carnival 1954.
Publications on the history of the city
Historical and political public relations work is a central task of the city archive. Our research results in many areas of Erlangen's city history are published in the form of books. They can be purchased at the city archive or in bookshops. Erlangen was first mentioned in a document issued without a place or date, presumably in 1002.
History of Erlangen
A wolf from Grimm's time.
City history(ies)
"Rückert birch": Remembrance and inspiration
City history(ies): The "Kaiser Wilhelm"
The "restaurant" was founded in 1892 under the name "Café Liebel".
City history(ies)
Comics on anti-Semitism.
City history(ies)
From ice cream parlors and ice cream on a stick.
City history(ies)
A symbol of pride in craftsmanship: the parlor sign of the Erlangen comb makers of 1841.
City history(ies)
The plans to demolish the orangery.
City history(ies)
Police regulations during the winter: Erlangen 180 years ago.
City history(ies)
The "fifth season" - Carnival grouches my ass: Carnival 1954.
Publications on the history of the city
Historical and political public relations work is a central task of the city archive. Our research results in many areas of Erlangen's city history are published in the form of books. They can be purchased at the city archive or in bookshops. Erlangen was first mentioned in a document issued without a place or date, presumably in 1002.
City archive
Head of office: Dr. Andreas Jobst
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