Markt Erlbach lies in a scenic, wooded area on the uplands of Frankenhöhe Nature Park. The preserved Lower Gatehouse, the Brenck pulpit and the museum introduce different chapters of the town’s history. Recurring events throughout the year add to the picture. When planning your trip, it is therefore worth considering together the focus you are interested in and the dates you would like to experience.
Gatehouse, pulpit and local history
The Lower Gatehouse is a surviving part of Markt Erlbach’s former town fortifications and was built in the 17th century. It is privately owned. The Brenck pulpit in St Kilian’s Church tells a different historical story: it previously stood in St John’s Church in Ansbach and was acquired by the people of Markt Erlbach in 1717. The gatehouse recalls the town’s former fortifications, while the pulpit is a furnishing with its own history.
The Markt Erlbach Museum of History and Crafts offers insights into dinosaur finds, the development of crafts and medical care, and famous personalities. It also covers the history of Markt Erlbach and its surroundings. Following an almost ten-year renovation and refurbishment, the museum was presented to the public on 28 July 2019. A visit must be arranged in advance, so make sure to plan this step if the museum is among your plans.
Events and discoveries on a walk
The Erber Kerwa takes place annually in mid-August and includes the tradition of driving the Kerwa bear. The exact dates vary from year to year. If you would like to plan your stay around the festival, check the dates for the relevant year. Another annual event is the Christmas market in Kirchgasse on the third Sunday of Advent. The exact calendar date changes with the Advent date.
You can also discover art while walking around Markt Erlbach: artworks can be found at various locations and explored on a stroll. Together with the historical themes, they offer another way to get to know the town—not just through individual buildings and exhibits, but also by exploring Markt Erlbach on foot.
More perspectives in the wider destination of Neustadt A.D.Aisch-Bad Windsheim
The district of Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim is nestled between the Steigerwald and Frankenhöhe nature parks and is particularly well suited to exploring on foot or by bicycle. The district-wide cycle network includes themed routes for a range of abilities, from leisurely rides to more challenging cycling. The district is also crossed by the nearly 100-kilometre long-distance cycle route “from the Main to the Zenn,” which connects Kitzingen with Fürth.
The museums also offer a variety of perspectives. A tour of the Franconian Open-Air Museum in Bad Windsheim is considered a journey through 700 years of everyday Franconian history. The Bauhofstadel there was built in 1441–1444; its late-medieval roof structure spans an interior of approximately 360 square metres without supports. The Aischgrund Carp Museum in Neustadt an der Aisch explores the more than 1,250-year tradition of carp farming in ten rooms.
In Neustadt an der Aisch, Aischgrund mirror carp is one of the local specialities. It is served from September to April, including crispy fried or blue in broth. The Aischgrund Carp Weeks are a separate event: they take place annually from 1 September to 1 November at selected restaurants in the district. Before travelling, confirm which restaurants are currently participating. The district’s Game Weeks take place annually in November and feature game prepared in various ways; here too, it is worth checking the current programme.
For regional transport connections, Neustadt an der Aisch is a key hub: the town is on the Würzburg–Nuremberg railway line and can be reached by bus, regional express and S-Bahn within the Nuremberg metropolitan transport network. With an advance booking, NEA Mobil takes passengers to their chosen destination within the district. Check current connections and booking conditions before travelling.
Discover more destinations: Emskirchen, Neustadt An Der Aisch, Ergersheim, Baudenbach, Scheinfeld, Uffenheim, Ippesheim, Burgbernheim.
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