Dinkelsbühl
One of the best-preserved medieval towns on the Romantic Road, with its city walls, gates and colorful half-timbered houses intact.
Dinkelsbühl lies on the northern stretch of the Romantic Road. It suffered almost no damage in the Second World War and retains its complete town wall, four gates and more than a dozen towers. The old town's centerpiece is the late Gothic St. George's Minster, and you can climb its tower for a view of the whole town. Around Weinmarkt and Segringer Straße stand colorful half-timbered houses and gabled homes. Walking along the moat and ponds outside the walls offers scenery that rivals Rothenburg's, with far fewer visitors. Every July, the historical Children's Festival reenacts the legend of children saving the little town during the Thirty Years' War. The old town is free to enter and can be explored on foot in about 2-3 hours. It is about 1 hour 20 minutes by car from Augsburg. By public transport, you need to change at Nördlingen or Ansbach, and it can be combined with Nördlingen for a day trip.
Opening hours
Old Town open all day; St. George's Cathedral about 9 am–6 pm
Nearby sights
- Nördlingen
- Harburg Castle
- Legoland Deutschland
- Mozart House Augsburg
- Augsburg Cathedral
- Augsburg Synagogue
- St. Anne's Church
- Perlachturm