Plönlein/Toppler Castle

Did you know Rothenburg de Tauber is the start of the romantic road, which is what the Grimm Brothers used as inspiration for many of their stories? Well neither did we. In fact, in town there are two spots that were used as inspiration for tales.

The first is Plönlein which is a famous split in the road that was part of the inspiration for Pinocchio.

The second is Toppler Castle. While it may not look it, this tower is over 80 feet tall. We will let you take a guess which fairytale this castle inspired.

The third you won’t recognize…because it’s just a cool looking bridge we found!Read more