Erlangen

Erlangen (German pronunciation: [ˈɛɐ̯laŋən] (listen); East Franconian: Erlang) is a German city in the state of Bavaria. About 105,000 people live there.

Erlangen
City
August 2012 view over Erlangen
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Erlangen
Erlangen Show map of Germany Erlangen Show map of Bavaria
Coordinates: 49°35′N 11°1′E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Middle Franconia
District	Urban district
Subdivisions	9 city districts
Government
• Lord mayor	Florian Janik (SPD)
Area
• Total	76.95 km2 (29.71 sq mi)
Elevation	279 m (915 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[1]
• Total	115,928
• Density	1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	91052, 91054, 91056, 91058
Dialling codes	09131, 0911 (district Hüttendorf), 09132 (district Neuses), 09135 (district Dechsendorf)
Vehicle registration	ER
Website	www.erlangen.de

Erlangen is near to Nuremberg (Nürnberg). Both cities share the University Erlangen-Nürnberg.