Tübingen

Tübingen is a university town in Baden-Württemberg with about 90,000 inhabitants, stretching along both banks of the Neckar River. The old quarter consists of narrow lanes lined with medieval half-timbered houses, while Hohentübingen Castle sits on a hill above and offers views over the red rooftops below.

Eberhard Karls University was founded in 1477 and ranks among the oldest institutions of higher education in Central Europe. During the Reformation and later in the 19th century, the town became a center for Protestant theology and philosophical movements.

Students fill the taverns along Ammergasse late into the night and shape the rhythm of daily life here. In summer, groups pole flat-bottomed boats along the Neckar, often singing or playing music as they drift past the willows and old university buildings.

The central market square sits at the heart of the old town, surrounded by half-timbered houses and hosting a farmers market several days a week. The surrounding lanes are mostly car-free and easy to explore on foot, with bookstores and cafes lining the streets.

The astronomical clock on the town hall from 1435 shows not only the time but also the movements of the sun, moon, and planets known at that period. The mechanism still works and can be observed from the street below.

Location: Tübingen

Inception: 1078

Elevation above the sea: 338 m

Shares border with: Rottenburg am Neckar, Gomaringen, Dußlingen, Kusterdingen

Address: 72 Tübingen, Germany

Website: https://tuebingen.de

GPS coordinates: 48.52033,9.05360

Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:59