The Petersberg Citadel, one of the few almost completely preserved Baroque citadels in Europe, represents the architectural mastery of fortress construction from the 17th to 19th centuries.

On June 1st, 1695, the first foundation stone was laid for one of the few remaining 17th-century city fortifications to be found in Germany. Today the Petersberg Citadel is impressive proof of the art of European fortification construction from the 17th to the 19th centuries. 

Visitors can walk or tour the greater part of the casemates, esplanades and bastions inside the area of the fortifications. The citadel itself overlooks the center of the old city of Erfurt. The Petersberg also includes the St. Peter's Church, a three-nave, pillared, Romanesque basilica.

The renovation of the Citadel and the Petersberg has been one of the most ambitious historic restoration projects undertaken by city of Erfurt.

Petersberg Information and Museum of Petersberg Citadel
Opening hours:
April to October, daily 11 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.
November to March, daily 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
January to Easter closed

Address:
Petersberg, 99084 Erfurt
Phone. +49  (0)3 61 / 601 53 84

Tours: 
Conquering the Petersberg Fortress
This tour takes you to the only extensively preserved baroque fortress in central Europe, the Petersberg citadel. It is a reflection of European fortress architecture, and the tour of the underground mine passageways is of particular interest.

Duration: 2 hours
Runs: January - December: Saturday 2 p.m.
Price per person: € 6,50/3,50
Price per group: German € 82, English € 102

Meeting point: Tourist Information Office, Benediktsplatz 1

Torchlight Tour through the Petersberg Fortress
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Runs: May - Oct: Fri and Sat 7p.m.
Price per person: € 8/4
Price per group: German € 82 (plus €2 per torch for every third guest)
                           English € 102 (plus €2 per torch for every third guest)

Petersberg citadel - guided tour
Include mysterious passageways and museum of the History of Petersberg Citadel
Duration: 45 minutes
Runs:
April
Saturday, Sunday, public holidays: 11.30 a.m., 2.30 p.m., 5.30 p.m.
May to October
Daily: 11.30 a.m., 2.30 p.m., 5.30 p.m. (5.30 p.m. with torchlight)
November to December
Saturday, Sunday (until Dec. 22.): 11.30 a.m., 14.30 p.m.

Meeting point: Petersberg Information - Petersberg plateau
Price: € 3,50/2,50 (€4,50/3,50 with torchlight 5.30 pm)
Price for guided group tour: German € 50, English € 70

Contact:
Erfurt Tourist Office
Benediktsplatz 1, 99084 Erfurt
Phone: +49 (0)361 / 66 40 120
Fax: +49 (0)361 / 66 40 190
Email: citytour[at]erfurt-tourismus.de
www.erfurt-tourismus.de