Erhard Weigel aus Weiden – Vom Flüchtlingskind zum Vordenker der Vernunft

2025 jährt sich der Geburtstag des Weidener Universalgelehrten Erhard Weigel zum 400. Mal. Sein außergewöhnlicher Lebensweg führt von der Flucht aus seiner Heimatstadt bis zu Ideen, die weit über seine Zeit hinausreichten.

von Stephanie Margeth

Der berühmte Sohn der Stadt Weiden: Erhard Weigel (1625–1699), Universalgenie und Bildungsreformer.

Archivbild: Stadtarchiv Weiden

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