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Dinkelsbühl
09851 / POP 11,500
Some 40km south of Rothenburg, immaculately preserved Dinkelsbühl proudly traces its
roots to a royal residence founded by Carolingian kings in the 8th century. Saved from de-
struction in the Thirty Years' War and ignored by WWII bombers, this is arguably the Ro-
mantic Road's quaintest and most authentically medieval halt. For an overall impression of
the town, walk along the fortified walls with their 18 towers and four gates.
Sights
Haus der Geschichte
( 902 440; Altrathausplatz 14; adult/child €4/2; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat
& Sun May-Oct, 10am-5pm daily Nov-Apr)
Near the Wörnitzer Tor, Dinkelsbühl's history
comes under the microscope at the Haus der Geschichte, which occupies the old town hall.
There's an interesting section on the Thirty Years' War and a gallery with paintings depict-
ing Dinkelsbühl at the turn of the century. Audioguides are included in the ticket price.
MUSEUM
Münster St Georg
(Marktplatz 1)
Standing sentry over the heart of Dinkelsbühl is one of southern Germany's
purest late-Gothic hall churches. Rather austere from the outside, the interior stuns with an
incredible fan-vaulted ceiling. A curiosity is the
Pretzl Window
donated by the bakers'
guild; it's located in the upper section of the last window in the right aisle.
CHURCH
Museum of the 3rd Dimension
( 6336;
www.3d-museum.de
;
Nördlinger Tor; adult/concession/under 12yr €10/8/6;
10am-6pm daily Jul & Aug, 11am-5pm daily Apr-Jun, Sep & Oct, 11am-5pm Sat & Sun
Nov-Mar)
Located just outside the easternmost town gate, this is probably the first museum
dedicated entirely to simulating acid trips. Inside there are three floors of holographic im-
ages, stereo scopes and attention-grabbing 3D imagery (especially in the nude section on
the 3rd floor). The you-gotta-be-kidding admission includes a pair of red-green-tinted
specs.
MUSEUM
