Marktplatz Rothenburg
The main square is dominated by the Renaissance town hall with its Gothic tower. Climbing the tower costs a small fee for panoramic views.
Town in Germany
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
3 things to see
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is Germany’s most perfectly preserved medieval walled town, free to walk along the ramparts and best visited on a budget as a day trip. Wandering the cobbled lanes, the market square, and the covered wall walk costs nothing, which keeps a visit cheap even when the town fills with tour groups. It works well as a day trip from Wurzburg or Nuremberg, and arriving early or staying late beats the midday coach crowds.
What to see
Things to do in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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Plönlein
This tiny fork in the road where two towers frame a half-timbered house is the most photographed spot in Rothenburg and arguably in all of Germany. Completely free to visit, it looks best in the golden hour before sunset when day-trippers have left.
Town Wall Walk
Rothenburg's complete medieval town wall circuit is free to walk, offering rooftop views over the red-tiled houses and the Tauber Valley below. The covered walkway stretches for roughly 2.5 kilometers and is one of the best-preserved wall walks in Germany.
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