Wender·Vista
Erfurt
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileGermany
in Thuringia, in central Germany

Erfurt

— — a medieval bridge with houses still on it.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“Erfurt is the capital of Thuringia, an old trading town founded along the Via Regia in the eighth century. The Krämerbrücke crosses the Gera with a continuous row of half-timbered houses on both sides, the longest inhabited bridge of its kind north of the Alps. Above the old town, the cathedral and the Severikirche share a single platz and a long flight of steps.

from the studio
Erfurt
— bring it home

Erfurt, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Erfurt

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Erfurt sits at the centre of Thuringia, in central Germany, about 100 kilometres southwest of Leipzig. The city holds roughly 215,000 residents and traces its founding to the Via Regia trade route that ran east-west through medieval Europe. The old town survived the Second World War largely intact, and the Krämerbrücke, Erfurt Cathedral, and the Augustinian monastery where Martin Luther lived from 1505 to 1511 all stand on their original sites. The Gera river splits the historic centre.

— informed by Wikipedia — Erfurt
— the stone

The Krämerbrücke spans the Gera at 79 metres in length, lined on both sides by 32 half-timbered houses still occupied as homes and small shops. It has been continuously inhabited since 1325 and is considered the longest inhabited bridge north of the Alps. Above the old town, Erfurt Cathedral and the Severikirche share the Domplatz, reached by a 70-step staircase from the square. The cathedral's Gloriosa bell, cast in 1497, is the largest free-swinging medieval bell in the world.

— the year

Erfurt's Christmas market runs from late November through 22 December on the Domplatz, beneath the cathedral and Severikirche. It is one of the oldest and most-attended markets in Germany, drawing about two million visitors a year. The Krämerbrücke holds an annual bridge festival each June, when residents open the upper floors of the houses to the public. The cathedral steps fill in both seasons.

— where
Germany · Erfurt, Thuringia
— position
50.9787° N · 11.0328° E
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
20 km E
Weimar
Goethe-era city
100 km NE
Leipzig
city
60 km W
Wartburg
Luther refuge castle
N
Erfurt
Weimar
Leipzig
Wartburg
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Erfurt — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

A medieval stone bridge in Erfurt's old town, lined on both sides by 32 half-timbered houses still occupied as homes and shops. It spans 79 metres and has been continuously inhabited since 1325.

Yes. Luther studied at the University of Erfurt from 1501 and entered the Augustinian monastery in the city in 1505, living there until 1511. The monastery still stands and operates as a museum and conference centre.

In Thuringia, in central Germany, about 100 kilometres southwest of Leipzig and 300 kilometres southwest of Berlin. The city sits on the Gera river along the historic Via Regia trade route.

From late November through 22 December on Erfurt's Domplatz, beneath the cathedral and Severikirche. It is among the largest in Germany and draws about two million visitors a year.

The bronze bell hung in Erfurt Cathedral's central tower, cast in 1497 by Geert van Wou. At about 11.5 tonnes it is considered the largest free-swinging medieval bell in the world.

— about the piece in your home

It's a meaningful gift for anyone with Thuringian roots or a fondness for the old town. The Krämerbrücke is one of Germany's most recognisable medieval images. A Small or Medium with a studio note carries well.

The deep timber browns and slate roofs sit well in European-classic, Warm-Maximalist, and old-world Library rooms. The piece pairs with oak, leather, and aged brass.

A single Large suits a console wall. Above a standard sofa a four-tile Mural reads better, and a nine-tile Mural anchors a longer wall.

Yes, in the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both are scratch-resistant and moisture-tolerant. The Glossy finish is intended for framed wall display rather than wet rooms.

A soft microfibre cloth with water is enough. The colour is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, so it will not lift or fade with normal cleaning.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is painted in-house by the studio's curator, Reid Wender, in a single visual language we use across the whole atlas. No licensed or stock imagery is involved.

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