Viewpoint
Rothenburg Plönlein
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
The famous fork in the road with two towers, the most photographed spot in Rothenburg.
Square · Germany · Bavaria
Market Square Rothenburg
The central square with the town hall and a clock where figures appear at set times.
Free to enter about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Market Square Rothenburg matters
The Markt is Rothenburg's central square, with a stately town hall and a tall tower you can climb. Around the corner, a clock puts on a tiny show of figures at set times of day, telling a story from the Thirty Years War. It is the heart of the town.
Talking points
- The town hall tower has views
- A small clock show tells a historical story
- Cafes line the square
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Historic site
Rothenburg Town Walls
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
A medieval wall with a covered walkway you can follow around the old town.
Church, mosque or temple
St James's Church Rothenburg
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
A Gothic church with a carved altar by Tilman Riemenschneider.
Shopping
Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Village
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
A year-round Christmas shop with ornaments, nutcrackers and a small museum.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.