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Dinkelsbühl
The Romantic Road's quieter answer to Rothenburg: a completely walled medieval town untouched by war, ringed by sixteen towers and four gatehouses, and mercifully short on tour coaches.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber sits on the route: 10 minutes from Steinsfeld, 49km from Würzburg Residence.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Steinsfeld, about 5 km away.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber (German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːtn̩bʊʁk ʔɔp deːɐ̯ ˈtaʊbɐ] , lit. 'Rothenburg above the Tauber') is a town in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), in the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. It is best known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination forRead more
tourists from around the world. It is part of the popular Romantic Road through southern Germany. Today it is one of only four towns in Germany that still have completely intact city walls, the other three being Nördlingen, Dinkelsbühl and Berching, all in Bavaria.
Rothenburg was a free imperial city (German: Freie Reichsstadt) from the late Middle Ages to 1803. Between 1884 and 1903, Johann Friedrich von Hessing built the Wildbad spa in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rothenburg ob der Tauber?
Within an hour or so of Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Dinkelsbühl (36 km), Kochertal Viaduct (37 km), Würzburg Residence (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Rothenburg ob der Tauber?
The nearest famous roads are Solituderennen, Deutsche Weinstraße and Schottenring.
Where is Rothenburg ob der Tauber?
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is in Bavaria, Germany, about 5 km from Steinsfeld.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,106
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.3788, 10.1871
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Rothenburg ob der Tauber
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Kochertal Viaduct
Europe's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
37 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Würzburg Residence
A UNESCO Baroque palace with the world's largest ceiling fresco by Tiepolo, marking the start of the Romantic Road.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Rothenburg ob der Tauber
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 37 kmKochertal ViaductEurope's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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