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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town of 11,106 people in Bavaria, Germany.

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Population11,106 GeoNames
RegionBavaria
Elevation430 m 1,411 ft
Time zoneEurope/Berlin
Land area41.5 km²
Nearest airportIllesheim Army Heliport (ILH) 18 km

Why visit Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Townapedia lists 188 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 110 places to eat, 71 places to stay and 32 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Forum Rothenburg, Tauber Bridge, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Tourismus Service Rothenburg ob der Tauber and F 710. das ferienhaus.

About Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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 for 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.

From the Wikipedia article Rothenburg ob der Tauber (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Rothenburg ob der Tauber on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do32

Forum Rothenburg

Cinema and theater · 0.8 km

1 Nördlinger Straße, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Tauber Bridge, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Bridge · 1.0 km

Historic road bridge in Germany

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Toppler Theater

Cinema and theater · 0.8 km

6 Klosterhof, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

17:00-21:00 nur an Spieltagen (Juni-August)

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Turmseeleinsbrücke

Bridge

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Haarbuck

Scenic view · 5.0 km

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Katzenbühl

Scenic view · 1.8 km

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Lerchenhöhe

Scenic view · 4.0 km

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Lug ins Land

Scenic view · 3.2 km

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Schloßberg

Scenic view · 3.7 km

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Theater am Burgtor

Cinema and theater · 0.9 km

38a Herrngasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Wildenhöhe

Scenic view · 5.1 km

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Wolfsberg

Scenic view · 4.4 km

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Museums and landmarks188

Tourismus Service Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Monument and historic site · 0.6 km

Die Ratstrinkstube war einzig den Ratsherren vorbehalten. Heute befindet sich hier die Touristinformation. Die Kunstuhr zeigt stündlich...

2 Marktplatz, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su 10:00-14:00

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F 710. das ferienhaus

Monument and historic site · 0.7 km

5 Judengasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Ferienwohnungen am Klingentor

Monument and historic site · 0.7 km

28b Klingengasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Gästehaus Liebler

Monument and historic site · 0.7 km

10 Pfäffleinsgäßchen, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Gästehaus Prien

Monument and historic site · 0.7 km

6 Klingenschütt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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German Christmas Museum

Museum · 0.7 km

1 Herrngasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Mo-Su 10:00-18:00

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Kepplinger Kreuz

Monument and historic site · 4.7 km

Stumpf des alten Kreuzes, eine Nachbildung steht östlich am Weg

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Medieval Crime Museum

Museum · 0.7 km

3 Burggasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

13:00-16:00; Apr-Oct 10:00-18:00

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Rothenburg Town History Museum

Museum · 0.7 km

1 Marktplatz, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

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RothenburgMuseum

Museum · 0.8 km

5 Klosterhof, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Apr-Oct: Mo-Su 09:30-17:00; Nov-Mar: 13:00-16:00

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SeniorenWohnen Bürgerheim

Monument and historic site · 1.0 km

4 Spitalhof, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Alt-Rothenburger Handwerkerhaus

Museum

In diesem Haus von 1270 wird in elf original eingerichteten Räumen das Leben einer Handwerkerfamilie im Mittelalter gezeigt.

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Parks, trails and playgrounds26

Dreifachturnhalle

Sports field and stadium · 1.6 km

1 Dinkelsbühler Straße, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Klostergarten

Park · 0.8 km

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Lotos Garten

Park · 1.6 km

Asiatischer Wassergarten, 2 Euro pro Jahr

108 Erlbacher Straße, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Schafhutungen um Kirnberg

Hiking and trails · 5.2 km

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Vogelfreistätte Großer und Kleiner Lindleinsee

Hiking and trails · 2.8 km

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Neue Burg

Playground · 0.9 km

08:00-20:00

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Kräutergarten

Park · 0.7 km

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Städtisches Stadion Rothenburg o. d. Tauber

Sports field and stadium

5 Erlbacher Straße, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Am Galgentor

Playground

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Athis-Mons-Anlage

Park

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Barockgarten

Park · 1.1 km

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Restaurants and cafes110

Hotel Restaurant Klosterstüble

Restaurant · Regional · 0.9 km

5 Heringsbronnengäßchen, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

We-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa,Su 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00; Mo,Tu off

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Landwehr am Turm

Bar and pub · 0.7 km

1 Spitalgasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Tu-Th 18:00-22:30, Fr 18:00-01:00, Sa 12:00-01:00, Su 12:00-21:30; Mo off

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Romantik Hotel Markusturm

Restaurant · Regional

1 Rödergasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Gasthaus zum Lamm

Restaurant · 3.3 km

4 Schloßstraße, Gebsattel

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Gasthof Glocke

Restaurant · 0.7 km

29 Untere Schmiedgasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Ratsstube

Restaurant · Regional, Italian · 0.6 km

6 Herrngasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-17:00

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Zur silbernen Kanne

Restaurant · International

20 Paradeisgasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Mo 08:30-17:00; Tu,We off; Th-Su 08:30-17:00

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Agnes Stüberl (Hotel Eisenhut)

Restaurant · International · 0.7 km

3-5,7 Herrngasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

12:00-17:30,18:00-21:00

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Baumeisterhaus

Restaurant · Regional · 0.6 km

3 Obere Schmiedgasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Mo-Su,PH 11:00-18:00

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BrotHaus

Cafe · 0.6 km

15 Bahnhofstraße, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Mo-Su 07:00-18:00

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Café Lebenslust

Cafe · Breakfast · 0.7 km

5 Kirchgasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Th-Su 09:00-17:30

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Don Gallo (Hotel Roter Hahn)

Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 km

21 Obere Schmiedgasse, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Mo,Tu 12:00-22:00; Th-Su 12:00-22:00; We off

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Where to stay71

Churches and places of worship26

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Shopping57

Gas and EV charging7

Schools, colleges and libraries10

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Healthcare5

Map of Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Getting there and nearby towns

Illesheim Army Heliport (ILH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 km away.

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