Erding Webcam – Old Town Square Near Munich

The Erding Webcam looks west across the Schrannenplatz, the main square of an old Bavarian market town about 30 kilometers (19 miles) northeast of Munich. Closest to the lens is the Frauenkircherl, a small late Gothic church from 1390 whose slim onion-domed tower stands just in front of the Stadtturm, the town’s medieval bell tower with its red shingled hood. The arcaded Schrannenhalle wraps around the foot of the tower, and pastel townhouses run along the left of the frame. The City of Erding runs two more cameras beside this one, so the player’s tabs give three angles on the old town. In autumn the trees on the square turn orange, and when a fair is on, rides and stalls set up on the paving below the Schrannenhalle.

About Erding

Erding was founded around 1228 by the Wittelsbach duke Ludwig the Kelheimer as a fortified market town halfway between Landshut and Munich, and it took its name from an older settlement first recorded in 788. The town sits at 463 meters (1,519 feet) on the Sempt, a tributary of the Isar, and had 37,341 residents at the end of 2025. Munich Airport lies about 10 kilometers (6 miles) to the northwest. The square in the camera’s view is named for the Schranne, the grain market once held here, where the old town’s main streets meet.

The Stadtturm is the oldest building in Erding and serves as the bell tower of the parish church of St. John. It is 51.8 meters (170 feet) tall, a plastered brick tower of nine storeys, and for a long time it stood alone on the square, which is rare in Bavaria. Its curved hood of red painted wooden shingles sits on four ogee-arched gables. When French troops burned Erding in September 1648, the fire gutted the tower and melted its bells. Repairs started in 1651, the tower narrowly escaped the bombing raid of 18 April 1945, and its bells still ring every quarter hour.

The neo-Gothic Schrannenhalle went up in 1866 on the site of the old town hall. It is a three-storey building over a tall arcade, encloses the base of the tower on three sides and now houses a savings bank. The Frauenkircherl, which has a carillon, is used today for exhibitions and cultural events. Along Landshuter Strasse, the town hall occupies the Grafenstock, the 17th century town residence of the Counts of Preysing, and further east stands the Schoener Turm of 1408, the only surviving gate of the medieval town wall and the symbol of the town.

All three cameras look out from upper windows over the old town, and each uses a very wide lens, so buildings lean toward the edges and window frames creep into the corners. The second Erding Webcam takes in the open paving with its pattern of pale radiating lines, the Schrannenhalle and the Stadtturm on the left and a row of colorful facades and cafe umbrellas to the right. The third looks onto Landshuter Strasse, where the yellow Rathaus-Apotheke pharmacy at number 2 stands on a corner.

Weather and Climate in Erding

Averages for the square from Open-Meteo’s 2006 to 2025 record put January highs near 4 C (39 F) and lows near -2 C (28 F), and average lows stay below freezing from December through February. The trees on the square are bare through those months. Spring warms quickly: April afternoons average 15 C (59 F), with nights around 5 C (41 F).

July is the warmest month, with highs around 24 C (75 F) and lows around 15 C (59 F), and June and August are close behind. Summer is also the wettest part of the year, as May to August each bring about 100 to 115 millimeters (3.9 to 4.5 inches) of rain, out of roughly 940 millimeters (37 inches) a year. October still averages about 15 C (59 F) by day and 6 C (43 F) at night, which is when the trees around the Frauenkircherl turn orange and red, and November highs drop to about 9 C (48 F).

Things to Do Near Erding

The city runs guided town and tower tours, and the climb inside the Stadtturm reaches a viewing level at 46 meters (151 feet) above the square. Museum Erding on Prielmayerstrasse holds about 27,000 objects covering local history from prehistory to the 1950s. The Museum Franz Xaver Stahl at Landshuter Strasse 31, devoted to the animal painter, is free to enter. Along Lange Zeile, the old market street, a narrow passage at number 10 leads through to the Widnmann Palace of 1782 and its hidden garden pavilion.

Further out, Therme Erding bills itself as the largest thermal spa in the world, with water slides and what it calls the largest sauna area in Europe. The Erdinger Weissbraeu brewery, which describes itself as the largest wheat beer brewery in the world, offers tours from Monday to Saturday at its site northwest of the center. Kronthaler Weiher, a lake north of town with about 23 hectares (57 acres) of water, has a beach and minigolf, and the Bauernhausmuseum shows a 2 hectare (5 acre) farmstead of historic buildings on weekends from Easter to late October. The S2 S-Bahn line links Erding with central Munich.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Erding located?

Erding is a district town in Upper Bavaria, southern Germany, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) northeast of central Munich and about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southeast of Munich Airport.

What can you see on the Erding Webcam?

The main view looks across the Schrannenplatz to the Frauenkircherl, the Stadtturm and the arcaded Schrannenhalle. Two more cameras show the open square and Landshuter Strasse.

What is the weather like in Erding?

Winters are cold, with January highs near 4 C (39 F) and lows near -2 C (28 F). Summers are warm, with July highs around 24 C (75 F), and May to August are the wettest months.

How tall is the Stadtturm in Erding?

The Stadtturm is 51.8 meters (170 feet) tall. It is the oldest building in town, serves as the bell tower of the parish church of St. John and has a viewing level at 46 meters (151 feet) that visitors reach on the city’s tower tours.

What is the Frauenkircherl in Erding?

It is a small late Gothic church on the Schrannenplatz, built in 1390 and fitted with a carillon. Today it hosts exhibitions and cultural events, and it stands closest to the lens in the main camera view.

What is Erding famous for?

Erding is best known for the Erdinger Weissbraeu wheat beer brewery and for Therme Erding, a large spa complex on the edge of town.

When is the Erding Herbstfest?

The Herbstfest takes place in late August and early September at the fairgrounds north of the center. It is the third largest folk festival in Upper Bavaria.

Source: City of Erding