Jesuitenkolleg Erfurt

The Jesuitenkolleg stands in Erfurt, on the Anger at the start of Schlösserstraße. The building dates from the 17th century and is one of the city’s most important Baroque structures. Its main façade faces Schlösserstraße, while the plainer east side looks toward the Anger. The Jesuits first arrived in 1611 and used the former Reglerstift buildings. They left in 1631 but returned in 1658 and enlarged their work. The college grew to twelve members by the mid‑17th century. In 1737 a new collegiate building was completed and used until the order was banned in 1773. After 1822 it became a school. The east façade only came into view in 1977 when older houses were cleared away. Today the building serves as a commercial premises. Visitors see a grand Baroque façade on Schlösserstraße and a simpler east side toward the Anger. The interior is adapted for modern shops, yet the exterior remains a fine example of Erfurt’s 18th‑century architecture.