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

Tips

Guided tours available April to October.

Read More 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.

Address

Hölderlin Tower
Bursagasse 6
D-72070 Tübingen
Germany

http://www.hoelderlin-gesellschaft.de

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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