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Rothenburg Plönlein
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
The famous fork in the road with two towers, the most photographed spot in Rothenburg.
Town · Germany · Bavaria
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
A walled medieval town of half-timbered houses, towers and cobbled lanes on the Romantic Road.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Rothenburg ob der Tauber matters
Rothenburg looks like someone built a fairy tale and forgot to take it down. Half-timbered houses lean over cobbled lanes, flower boxes spill from every window, and an intact town wall lets you walk around the whole old centre. It is one of the stars of the Romantic Road, which means summer days can be busy, so try early mornings or evenings, when the day-trippers have gone and the lanterns come on.
Talking points
- The town wall can be walked for much of its length
- It lies on the Romantic Road, a famous scenic route
- Evenings are much quieter than midday
- A year-round Christmas shop is one of the town's best-known stops
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What to see in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Historic site
Rothenburg Town Walls
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
A medieval wall with a covered walkway you can follow around the old town.
Square
Market Square Rothenburg
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
The central square with the town hall and a clock where figures appear at set times.
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.