What to do in Creglingen in Germany – Romantic Road

Edson Amorina Jr

2 years ago

What to do in Creglingen in Germany - Romantic Road

In this guide we have included tips on what to do, accommodation, tourist attractions, restaurant and other information for your best visit in Creglingen in Bavaria, state of Germany.

A travel itinerary to Creglingen can be part of planning to discover the entire German Romantic Route, the country’s best-known tourist itinerary, or even a weekend or holiday short trip.

We write about 8 of the best attractions on the Romantic Road in Germany with up-to-date tips, be sure to check it out.

Where is the city of Creglingen in Germany

Creglingen is a city in Germany located in the district of Main-Tauber-Kreis, administrative region of Stuttgart, state of Baden-Württemberg.

Creglingen is 151 Km from Frankfurt (approx. 1h50min). I haven’t taken the train to the city yet, but you can search for an option on the Deutsch Bahn. Taking the capital of the country as a reference, it is 527 km from Berlin and even though it is far away, it is possible to go by car (approx. 5h40min), in relation to other cities, it is 138 km from Stuttgart and 249 km from Munich.

How to go to Creglingen in Germany

The best way to travel in Germany is very much up to you. We alternated a lot between using the country’s excellent railway network and also taking advantage of the no less excellent German roads and highways (who has never heard of the Autobahns with no speed limit, right?).

If you want to go by train from Munich, the journey takes approximately 4 hours.

Read our Best travel tips for Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.

Romantic Road in Germany (Romantische Straße)

The German Romantic Route is the name given to a travel itinerary in southern Germany that crosses the states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg in >. It passes through 460 kilometers and 29 cities, starting in Würzburg to Füssen (where the famous Neuschwanstein Castle) linking various historic attractions and picturesque castles.

Creglingen is part of the suggested itinerary and we have a complete and well-detailed travel guide with tips on how to get to know Germany’s Romantic Road, be sure to check it out.

Suggestions for activities and tours in the city of Creglingen and other destinations on the German Romantic Road:

Where to stay in Creglingen in Germany – Hotel, hostel and Bed & Breakfast

Although it is not very common to choose the city of Creglingen as a base to visit the Romantic Road (it is much more common, for example, to stay in Frankfurt and take a round trip), there are some good options of stay.

The best rated hotels in Creglingen that you can review to choose where to stay are (in order of proximity to the historic city center):

Pension Herrgottstal
- 8.2 – Very good out of 379 ratings
- Guest Reviews: Very comfortable and friendly guesthouse. Very good cost and service. Good garage for bicycles. The owner is very friendly, especially with children.
Tauber Lodge
- 9.7 – Exceptional out of 417 ratings
- Guest Comments: The Tauber Lodge is located about five minutes from the center of town, in a very privileged position. Breakfast was very tasty. We were attended to by the attentive owners.
Gästehaus Craintaler Mühle B&B
- 9.2 – Fantastic out of 88 ratings
- Guest Comments: Nice and very quiet place. The apartment is spacious and everything in a very good situation. Furthermore the apartment was fully equipped with everything, especially the kithchen, which is also modern.
Geyer-Schloss Reinsbronn
- 9.3 – Fantastic out of 114 ratings
- Guest Comments: All rooms are beautifully decorated and harmoniously decorated. The hosts are friendly and competent. The castle is located in a small village, total peace and yet central for sightseeing.
Ferienwohnungen Taubenschlag
- 9.1 – Fantastic out of 16 ratings
- Guest Reviews: Homemade breakfast. Very quiet and pleasant location.

There are many other accommodation options in hotels, hostels and inns, be sure to check them out at Booking.com.

What to do in Creglingen in Germany

The history of Creglingen begins with its foundation by the Celts between 200 and 100 BC. until in 1349, it received its city charter from Emperor Karl IV.

It starts to draw more attention and attract visitors when in 1386 there is the construction of the Herrgottskirche (Church of Our Lord) by the lords of Hohenlohe-Brauneck.

Herrgottskirche: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Creglingen

The main attraction of the town of Creglingen is the Herrgottskirche, home to the Marienretable, a masterpiece of late Gothic sculpture by Tilman Riemenschneider, famous German sculptor, known mainly for his works in wood and stone.

The story of the construction of the church, which became a pilgrimage chapel, begins after a reported discovery of an intact communion wafer by a peasant plowing his field in 1384. This wafer was considered the cause of miracles and the people flocked to the place. Then the local lords, Konrad and Gottfried von Hohenlohe-Brauneck, had a Gothic chapel built between 1386-96. At the height of the pilgrimage, around 1500, several altars were commissioned that remain in the church to this day.

The central altar of Riemenschneider was built on the spot where the host would have been found. The figures are made of linden wood, the kind often used by sculptors, and their surrounding frames of pine. With a total height of 11 meters, the altar dominated the small church.

The church survived the Protestant Reformation that hit the area in 1530, as its iconoclasm spared the local church. However, as the Assumption of Mary depicted was offensive to Protestant congregations, the main altar wings were closed.

As a result, the fact that the altar wings remained closed and the ensemble was covered by funeral wreaths until 1832, this maintained its good state of conservation.

Top tourist attractions

In addition to the Herrgottskirche, the city also has other attractions to include in your travel itinerary:

Altstadt
- The historic center of Creglingen with several half-timbered houses, in particular the buildings: Kirchenstaffel, Schlosserbuck, Romschlössle and their gardens.

Jüdisches Museum Creglingen
- The Jewish Museum Creglingen shows the regional roots and peculiarities of Jewish life in Creglingen. It describes the paths and destinies that led Franconian Jews from their home country to foreign countries and brings back memories of the common past of Jews and non-Jews.

Lindleinturm-Museum
- The Lindlein Tower served as a defense and watchtower for the medieval fortifications of the town of Creglingen. In 1795, the owner at the time had a half-timbered structure placed on the stone base to make the tower habitable. The city became owner of the tower as early as 1979. The originally furnished tower has been open to the public since 1999 and as a Museum offers an insight into the lifestyle of its last resident, Margarethe Böttcher.

Fingerhutmuseum
- The Thimble Museum opened in 1982 and you can see thimbles of all kinds and other sewing utensils from the “thimbles’ guild”. It is located in the coal mill near the Herrgottskirche.

Kloster Frauental
- The monastery is about 5 km from Creglingen and was founded in 1232 as a Cistercian monastery. In 1525, a large part of the monastery was destroyed during the Peasants’ War, but it still maintained much of its buildings. It is divided into an upper church and a lower church. As a curiosity, it is also worth visiting as it probably has the only mummies in the churches of the State of Baden-Württemberg. There is also a museum “from the monastery to the village” installed in the former gallery of the nuns since 1990.

Tips for a 1-day itinerary in Creglingen in Germany

Our suggested itinerary in Creglingen is to divide your itinerary into two parts:

Walk around Altstadt, getting to know its sights and admiring all the beauty of the historic city center.
Choose one of the museums that most attract you, remember that they are small and will not require a lot of time to visit.
Admire the architectural details and artwork of the Herrgottskirche.

Take a break for lunch

Go to Kloster Frauental, taking the opportunity to visit the monastery, its museum and the surrounding natural beauties.

And after that you continue your journey to the next city on the German Romantic Road.

Where to eat in Creglingen in Germany – Tips for bars and restaurants

If you’re traveling in Germany, I believe you should look for restaurants specializing in the country’s traditional cuisine or even a Biergarten for a German beer. In Creglingen, there are two options: