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Sight Altstadt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

St. Jakob's Church

A sight in Altstadt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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St. Jakob's Church in Altstadt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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Why go

Gothic church holding Riemenschneider's Holy Blood Altar.

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 Reichsküchenmeister and Night Watchman Tour. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Altstadt
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Reichsküchenmeister

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

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Night Watchman Tour

    Evening walking tour with medieval stories and humor.

    Activity · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Gasthof Goldener Greifen

    Franconian cooking in a 14th-century inn.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Zur Höll

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

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Town Walls

    Covered walkway along the medieval walls.

    Activity · 0.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Medieval Crime Museum

    Museum of law and punishment in the Middle Ages.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

St. Jakob's Church 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

2 more curated sights 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 St. Jakob's Church itself, we suggest: 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
Kirchpl. 14, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Coordinates
49.37782, 10.17741
Destination
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

St. Jakob's Church: quick answers

How much time do you need at St. Jakob's Church?

Plan on about 45 minutes at St. Jakob's Church. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit St. Jakob's Church?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is St. Jakob's Church?

St. Jakob's Church is at Kirchpl. 14, 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 St. Jakob's Church?

St. Jakob's Church appears on Bavaria & the Romantic Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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