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Sight Altstadt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Plönlein

A sight in Altstadt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, free to visit and worth about 20 minutes. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Plönlein in Altstadt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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Why go

Fork in the street framed by towers and timber houses.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Medieval Crime Museum and Zur Höll. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Altstadt
Price
Free
Time needed
20 min
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Medieval Crime Museum

    Museum of law and punishment in the Middle Ages.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Zur Höll

    Wine tavern in one of the town's oldest buildings with Franconian wines.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Gasthof Goldener Greifen

    Franconian cooking in a 14th-century inn.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Night Watchman Tour

    Evening walking tour with medieval stories and humor.

    Activity · 0.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Reichsküchenmeister

    Hotel restaurant near St. Jakob serving Franconian roasts and dumplings.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    St. Jakob's Church

    Gothic church holding Riemenschneider's Holy Blood Altar.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Plönlein is a stop on our Bavaria & the Romantic Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Another curated sight in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. See the full Rothenburg ob der Tauber guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Rothenburg ob der Tauber run from 2°C in January to 25°C in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Plönlein itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Rothenburg ob der Tauber from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Rothenburg ob der Tauber weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Plönlein, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Coordinates
49.37426, 10.18020
Destination
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

Plönlein: quick answers

How much time do you need at Plönlein?

Plan on about 20 minutes at Plönlein. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Plönlein?

Our pick: Early morning.

Is Plönlein free?

Yes, we list Plönlein as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Plönlein?

Plönlein is at Plönlein, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany, in Altstadt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Plönlein?

Plönlein appears on Bavaria & the Romantic Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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