Dinkelsbühl is a town in Germany, set along the Romantic Road in the south of the country. It is a medieval walled town whose old centre remains largely intact, and it makes a calm, rewarding stop for anyone interested in how a German town looked before the modern age.
What to see
- The town walls: A complete ring of 14th-century fortifications still encircles the old town, so the whole historic core can be understood as one enclosed space.
- Half-timbered houses: The streets are lined with colourful timber-framed buildings, which give the town its characteristic look.
- St. George's Minster: A Gothic church that dominates the skyline and is the natural landmark to orient yourself by.
A festival with a story
Each year the town holds the Kinderzeche, a festival that celebrates the legend of how its children are said to have saved the town during the Thirty Years' War. It is a good reason to plan a visit around the event, as the streets take on a lively, communal atmosphere.
Dinkelsbühl offers an authentic glimpse of small-town life in southern Germany. Because the old town is compact, walking it on foot is the simplest way to explore, and the surrounding Romantic Road towns make it easy to combine with a longer journey.
