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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
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
Rothenburg ob der Tauber sits on the route: 10 minutes from Steinsfeld, 49km from Würzburg Residence.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 11,106, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rothenburg ob der Tauber sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rothenburg ob der Tauber to your route.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber (German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːtn̩bʊʁk ʔɔp deːɐ̯ ˈtaʊbɐ] ) is a town located in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. It is well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world. It isRead more
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. In 1884, Johann Friedrich von Hessing built the Wildbad spa in Rothenburg ob der Tauber; the complex was constructed between 1884 and 1903.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.3788 latitude, 10.1871 longitude.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber has a population of approximately 11,106 people, making it a town in Germany.
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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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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
castle
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
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Europe's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
50 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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