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s Tübingen is where Hermann Hesse once d Rottweil
served as an apprentice
Road map C6. * 85,000. £ Road map C7. * 24,000. £
n An der Neckarbrücke 1 (07071- bookseller. On the banks of n Hauptstraße 21 (0741-49 42 80).
913 60). ( Mon, Wed, Fri. the Neckar stands the _ Fasnet (last Mon of Carnival),
∑ tuebingen.info.de Hölderlinturm, in which the Jazzfest (May), Klassikfestival (Jun),
German poet Hölderlin lived Ferienzauber (Aug). ∑ rottweil.de
Along with Heidelberg and from 1807 until his death. Not
Freiburg im Breisgau, Tübingen far from here stands the large Situated on the banks of the
is the home of one of southern building of the Alte Burse, which river Neckar, Rottweil is one
Germany’s three most famous was built in 1478–80 and later of the oldest towns in Baden-
universities. It was founded remodelled in 1803–1805. The Württemberg. It grew from a
in 1477 by Count Eberhard building was once used to Roman settlement that was
the Bearded. accommodate students and as a established on a hilltop here in
The first records of the fortress lecture hall. Martin Luther’s close AD 73. In 1234 Rottweil was
that later gave rise to a settle- associate, Philipp Melanchthon, granted town status and, by
ment on this site date from lectured here between 1514 1401, it had become a free
1078. By around 1231, the settle- Tübingen’s Gothic-Renaissance town hall and 1518. town of the Holy Roman
ment had become a town. In The Protestant seminary in Empire. Between 1463 and
1342, Tübingen passed to the town hall, built in 1435 and Neckarhalde was founded by 1802 it belonged to the Swiss
counts of Württemberg, having extended in the 16th century. Prince Ulrich in 1536. Its Confederation, which was
previously belonged to the It features an astro nomical graduates include the poets founded in 1291 by the cantons
counts Palatinate. clock, which dates from 1511. Hölderlin, Mörike and Schiller of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden.
Schloß Hohentübingen, Sgraffiti on the western façade and the philospohers Hegel In 1802, the town passed
which towers over the town, dates from 1876; those on the and Schelling. into the rule of the dukes
has a magnificent gateway elevations facing Haaggasse } The Kunsthalle is famous of Württemberg.
(Unteres Tor). Built in 1606, it is date from the 16th century. throughout Germany not only Rottweil has many historic
richly adorned with the coat of The collegiate church of St for its temporary exhibitions, remains, including sections of
arms of the House of George (Stiftskirche St Georg), but also for its fine collection the fortified city walls, with
Württemberg. The walled castle built in 1440–1529, is a triple- of modern art. Other several well-preserved turrets.
complex, with its central nave hall with rows of side popular attractions in Tübingen The parish church of St Cross
courtyard and long approach, chapels, galleries and a single include the Stadtmuseum, (Heilig-Kreuz-Münster), built in Fountain and “Black Gate” in Rottweil’s main street, Hauptstraße
was built in stages during tower. Of particular note are the which is devoted to the town’s 1230–1534, has a triple-nave
1507–15, 1534–42 and 1606. ducal tombs, the late-Gothic history, and the Auto- und basilica with stellar and network prehistoric remains. The (1755). Roman baths dating
A walk along the Burgsteige reading-room and the stained- Spielzeug museum, which vaults. Late-Gothic altars, inclu- Dominikanermuseum has from the 2nd century AD have
takes you to the picturesque glass windows of the choir, combines cars and toys. ding St Bartholomew’s, by an interesting exhibition of been excavated at the corner
old town. Here, at the centre of dating from 1475. Magnificent Michael Wolgemut and a crucifix Roman relics. These include the of what is now the cemetery.
Markt platz, is the Neptune stalls, adorned with carved E Museum Schloss attributed to Veit Stoß, are famous Orpheus mosaic, Rottweil is famous for
Fountain, the work of Heinrich figures of the Prophets, date Hohentübingen among its features. dating from the 2nd century its carnival processions
Schickhard, dating from 1617. from the late 15th century. Burgsteige 11. Tel (07071) 297 73 84. To the south of the church AD, and an outstanding (Fasnet), a tradition that
In the western corner of the The bookstore in Holzmarkt Open 10am–5pm Wed & Fri–Sun, stands the late-Gothic town collection of late-Gothic goes back to the Middle
square is a lovely Renaissance (Buchhandlung Heckenhauer) 10am–7pm Thu. & hall (1521). On the opposite side sculpture, including the Ages. A collection of
R Stiftskirche St Georg of the street, at Hauptstraße 20, statue of St Barbara by carnival costumes can be
Tel (07071) 525 83. Open 9am–4pm the Stadtmuseum has an out- Multscher (around 1450). seen in the Stadtmuseum.
daily. & standing collection of The Hauptstraße is lined The Puppen- und
with burghers’ houses, Spielzeugmuseum is
P Hölderlinturm
Bursagasse 6. Tel (07071) 254 245. displaying characteristic home to a fine collection
Open 10am–noon, 3–5pm Tue–Fri, oriel windows. One of the of historic dolls and
2– 5pm Sat, Sun & public hols. & most beautiful historic Kapellenturm, toys which is perfect
buildings in Rottweil is Rottweil for keeping the
E Kunsthalle the Kapellenkirche, built in children entertained.
Philosophenweg 76. Tel (07071) 969 1330–1478. Its 70-metre (230-ft)
10. Closed for renovations; open for tower and three portals are E Stadtmuseum
exhibitions only. ∑ kunsthalle- adorned with carved Hauptstraße 20. Tel (0741) 494
tuebingen.de
ornaments reminiscent of the 330. Open 2–4pm Tue– Sun. &
E Statdtmuseum French Gothic style. The E Dominikanermuseum
Kornhausstraße 10. Tel (07071) 204 17 Baroque interior features Kriegsdamm 4. Tel (0741) 7662.
11 or 94 54 60. Open 11am–5pm frescoes by Josef Fiertmayer, Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sun.
Tue–Sun. & who was a pupil of renowned Closed public holidays. &
E Auto-und Spielzeug museum painter and architect Cosmas E Puppen- und
Brunnenstraße 18. Tel (07071) 92 90 Damian Asam. The Gothic Spielzeugmuseum
90. Open 10am–noon, 2–5pm Wed– Dominican church, built in Hauptstraße 49. Tel (0741) 942 21 77.
Fri, 10am–5pm Sat, Sun & public hols. 1266–82 and remodelled in the Open 10am–12:30pm, 2pm–5:30pm
Closed 22–24 & 31 Dec, 12 & 13 Jan. Crucifixion attributed to Veit Stoss in 18th century, has some frescoes Wed–Fri, 10am–12:30pm Sat, 2–5pm
Unteres Tor leading to Schloß Hohentübingen & ∑ boxenstop-tuebingen.de Heilig-Kreuz-Münster, Rottweil by Joseph Wannenmacher Sun. &
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp497–8 and pp522–4

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