Tourist Attractions in Tubingen
The ancient and famous Swabian university town of Tübingen is attractively situated in the middle Neckar valley northwest of the Swabian Alb. The picturesque Old Town lies on the steep slopes above the left bank of the river, between the Schlossberg and the Österberg. The best view of the river frontage of the town is to be had from the Platanenallee on the right bank of the Neckar.
Bebenhausen
5km/3mi north of Tübingen is Bebenhausen Abbey, a Cistercian house founded about 1185 which ranks with Maulbronn as one of the finest and best preserved monastic houses in Germany.
Hours
January 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
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Old Town
The Old Town is where visitors will find the Castle Hohentubingen, the Town Hall, the Eberhard University, and other important buildings and attractions.
Hölderlin Tower
In Tübingen there are just traces of the towns ancient fortifications. The Hölderlin Tower is one example, named after the poet who lived in the town.
Hours
January 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
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