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Rottweil

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe

About Rottweil

Rottweil is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Dietingen, 40km from Black Forest.

Rottweil is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 25,510, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rottweil 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 Rottweil to your route.

About Rottweil

Rottweil (German: [ˈʁɔtvaɪl] ; Alemannic: Rautweil) is a town in southwest Germany in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Rottweil was a free imperial city for nearly 600 years. Located between the Black Forest and the Swabian Alps, Rottweil has a population of over 25,000 as of 2022. The town is famous for its medieval

Read more center and for its traditional carnival (called "Fasnet" in the local Swabian dialect). It is the oldest town in Baden-Württemberg, and its appearance has changed very little since the 16th century. The town gives its name to the Rottweiler dog breed.

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Where is Rottweil located?

Rottweil is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.1678 latitude, 8.6272 longitude.

What is the population of Rottweil?

Rottweil has a population of approximately 25,510 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
25,510
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Wurttemberg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
48.1678, 8.6272

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

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 Rottweil

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Triberg Waterfalls

Germany's highest waterfalls cascade 163 metres through seven stages in the heart of the Black Forest.

30 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Hohenzollern Castle

A hilltop castle south of Stuttgart that served as the ancestral seat of the Prussian royal and German imperial House of Hohenzollern.

31 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Black Forest

Dense evergreen forest region of southwestern Germany famous for cuckoo clocks, cherry cake, and scenic hiking trails.

40 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

Hexenlochmühle

An 1825 mill with two working waterwheels deep in the 'witches' hollow' ravine between St. Märgen and Furtwangen, now a Black Forest café known for gateau, schnitzel, house-smoked ham and cuckoo clocks.

40 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Titisee

A glacial lake in the southern Black Forest surrounded by forested hills, popular for swimming, boating, and winter sports.

46 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

Allerheiligen Waterfalls

Seven cascades plunge through a wild rocky gorge beside a ruined monastery in the northern Black Forest near Oppenau.

52 km · about 60 min drive

waterfall

Rhine Falls

Europe's largest plain waterfall, spanning 150 meters wide and 23 meters high near the town of Schaffhausen.

54 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Lichtenstein Castle

A romantic 19th-century 'fairy-tale castle' clings to a sheer cliff edge above the Echaz valley on the Swabian Alb.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Rottweil

  • 56 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
  • 57 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
  • 58 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road)The B500 ridge road runs 60 km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt through dense pine forest, passing the Mummelsee lake and spa towns, with sweeping viewpoints over the Rhine plain.
  • 74 kmSolituderennenA 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Rottweil.

Zimmern ob Rottweil

🇩🇪 Germany

2 km awayPop. 6,061

Dietingen

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 3,953

Villingendorf

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 3,226

Wellendingen

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 3,117

Deißlingen

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km away

Frittlingen

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 2,108

Niedereschach

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 6,004

Bösingen

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 3,501

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