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Rothenburg

Rothenburg is a fort in Kyffhäuserkreis, Thuringia.

Rothenburg: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Rothenburg

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Rothenburg — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.42419, 11.06506. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Rothenburg

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    Frequently asked

    Is Rothenburg open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Rothenburg yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Rothenburg?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Rothenburg?

    Nearby: Kulpenberg (viewpoint, 2 km), Reichsburg Kyffhausen (fort, 4 km), Kyffhäuserdenkmal (fort, 4 km), Mittelburg (fort, 4 km), Numburg Höhle (cave, 7 km), Barbarossahöhle (cave, 7 km).

    Is Rothenburg worth visiting?

    Rothenburg is listed as a must-see fort in Thuringia on Spotwander.