Erlangen

Erlangen is a German city in Middle Franconia. It is located at the estuary of the Untere Schwabach into the Regnitz.

Related Topics:
German - Middle Franconia - Estuary - Regnitz

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Erlangen has more than 100,000 inhabitants.

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Erlangen is today dominated by its university and the numerous branch offices of the Siemens AG, as well as a large Institute of the Fraunhofer Society. An event still influencing the city is the settlement of Huguenots after the withdrawal of the Edict of Nantes in 1685.

Related Topics:
Siemens AG - Fraunhofer Society - Huguenot - Edict of Nantes - 1685

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