Erding Travel Guide
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Erding Overview
Erding is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and capital of the district Erding. It had a population of 34,122 in 2004. It is twinned with Bastia in Corsica
The original Erdinger Weissbier is a well-known Bavarian specialty. Grünbacher is one of the better-known local brands. Due to the nearby Munich (Munich vacation rentals | Munich travel guide) Airport and Amadeus data center, both of which employ people from many countries, Erding has quite an international feel, despite its relatively small size.
Erding is located around 45 kilometers (28 miles) northeast of central Munich, about a 40-minute drive by car. Regular S-Bahn trains connect to Munich and beyond. Munich is accessible by bike lanes, although it's slightly too far for regular commuting except for enthusiasts.
Farm fields surround Erding and large agricultural vehicles are a common sight on local roads. Local crops include corn for animal feed, wheat, sunflowers, carrots, white/red/blue/green cabbages, strawberries, kohlrabi, turnips, and sugar beet. Farm animals are normally kept in stables and are mostly limited to pigs, chickens and cows. Fish farming in privately owned lakes is also practised. Gardening is also practiced in Erding, but is limited by the relatively cool climate.
Erding's farmers tend to be conservative Catholics, unlike the younger portion of the population.
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Things to See in Erding
Stadthalle Erding, modern multi-purpose hall was inaugurated in December 1984
Classical Philharmonic Erding and Erding orchestras regularly play in the Stadthalle Erding.
Erdinger Orgelwoche in the parish of St. John
Heimatmuseum
Open-air museum of the district Erding shows the life of the rural historic district Erding.
Stadtsparkasse
Widnmann Palace
Maps and Driving Directions to Erding
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Erding
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Popular Points of Interest in and near Erding
Thermal Water World - Europe's Biggest Thermal Spa
Be amazed by the variety at Europe's biggest thermal water world – an exotic pool paradise with a soothing vitality oasis and bathing beneath palm trees. The world's biggest sauna paradise offers a wonderful range of thermal and wellness attractions while GALAXY ERDING takes water slides to a new, gigantic dimension. In the summer, the three roofs at Thermal World Erding open in spectacular fashion to let the sun and stars shine in on this thermal water paradise.
Hours: Thermal Paradise: weekdays: 10 am - 11pm, Sat./Sun./Holidays: 9am - 11pm. Galaxy: daily 2pm - 9pm. Sauna Paradise: weekdays: 10am - 11pm, Saturday 9am - midnight, Sun./Holidays 9am - 11pm. Admission varies by services and length of stay.
Erdinger Weissbier Brewery Tour
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As one of Germany's largest private breweries, Erdinger Weissbräu is among the leaders on the national German beer market. The 3-hour brewery tour - including tour and tasting - will give you a complete insight into how Erdinger Weissbier is brewed and bottled. This educational and entertaining journey through the world of Erdinger Weissbier will guide you through all the steps - from the natural ingredients to the finished product. Tours are offered in German, English and Italian. Video films are available in German, English, Spanish and Italian.
Municipal Museum
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The museum houses historical treasures of this area and is itself a cultural monument. Due to its founding in 1856, it is one of the oldest local institutions of its kind. Today the museum has approximately 27,000 exhibits and is divided into four sections. The first section, religious art and popular piety
presents religious art, with more than 60 image-quality works of the late Gothic and Baroque periods - including seven sculptures by Christian Jorhan Elder. (1727-1804) - as well as evidence of popular piety, particularly in the grace and pilgrimage sites in the Erdinger country. The second area is of everyday life in Erding from about 1850 to 1950. The Department of Prehistory and Early History displays objects from the Neolithic Age to the early Middle Ages.
Hours: Sundays, 2 - 5pm.
Red Dot Design Museum
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Winning products from the Red Dot Design Award are presented in a museum on the premises of the Zollverein World Cultural Heritage site. The design award is a large and coveted international product design prize awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen The aim of the prize is to honor outstanding design quality and trendsetters. Past winners include companies such as Siemens in 1995, Apple Computers in 2001, BMW Group in 2007 and the Bose Design Center in 2008.
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 6pm. Friday - Sunday and holidays 11am - 8pm.
Admission: Adults 5 €, Concessions 3 €.
Related Sites
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- Homepage of Erding: Erding (official home page)
- Wikipedia: Erding
More about the History of Erding
In 1228, the city of Erding is founded. Erding develops as a township after it becomes an alternative route from Landshut (Landshut vacation rentals | Landshut travel guide) to Munich (Munich vacation rentals | Munich travel guide). Erding becomes known as a border town, midway between the two rival towns.
After the two World Wars, in 1972 Erding was finally connected to the Munich’s S-Bahn network, linking it to the modern world. This makes Erding more attractive as a place to live, because it places it within the Munich commuter belt.
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