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Petersberg Citadel (German: Zitadelle Petersberg) in Erfurt, central Germany, is one of the largest and best-preserved town fortresses in Europe. The citadel was built on Petersberg hill, in the north-western part of the old town centre from 1665, when Erfurt was governed by the Electorate of Mainz.
Up to the only largely preserved Baroque city fortress in Central Europe. The Petersberg Citadel rises above Erfurt's old town - laid out in a star shape, it was considered the most modern fortification of the time and impregnable.
This is one of the biggest and best preserved baroque fortifications in a European city centre. The Petersberg Citadel represents the architectural mastry of fortress construction in the period from the 17th to the 19th century. Extensive, detailed restoration work has been underway since 1990.
Petersberg Citadel in Erfurt, central Germany, is one of the largest and best-preserved town fortresses in Europe. The citadel was built on Petersberg hill, in the north-western part of the old town centre from 1665, when Erfurt was governed by the Electorate of Mainz.
Petersberg Citadel sits in splendour overlooking the old quarter of Erfurt. Built in the shape of a star, it was regarded as the most modern construction of its day and considered to be impregnable. Perched high above the city, the citadel has dominated the cityscape of the Thuringian state capital for centuries, and is a popular place to walk ...
It towers over Erfurt like a crown: the Petersberg Citadel. The fortress looks back on a history of over 1,000 years, is one of the largest and the only largely preserved baroque city fortress in Europe.
The Archbishop of Mainz orders the construction of the citadel after he subjugates the city of Erfurt. The first construction phase in the new Italian style is shaped by Antonio Petrini, architect to the court of the Elector of Mainz.
