Tübingen Things to Do Tips by sylina

The inner square of the castle

This is a small museum in the square.. but it was closed that day...

climb up on the castle

It's a nice area up here.. nowadays.. the castle becomes the library and some other function rooms for the university.. you can see some students reading under the corridors beside the small inner platz... if you go further inside there is also a great spot to catch a view of the whole town..

Directions: up to the hill

Panorama view from the top of Stiftskirche

Choir of the "Stiftskirche" at Tuebingen

There are many monuments of the rulers of Wuerttemberg (counts and later on Dukes of Wuerttemberg) have been erected in this church since 1534.

Before that time the church belonged to a group of prebendaries (Chorhenrren) and was also used as the festival hall of the university. The stained glass windows were put up in the year 1475. Count Eberhard the Bearded ("im Bart") and his wife Barbara Gonzaga of Mantua gave the middle window, showing the births of Holy Mary and of Christ. The figures of the Apostles (1475) come from different schools of art, probably from the Syrlin school at Ulm. Most of the figures can be distinguished by their attributes: i.e. instruments of torture and death.

The monuments placed in 4 rows in direction east to west are seen from below the left window (view to the nave). The dukes' bodies are buried in an own vault underneath the choir.

It was not allowed to touch or photograph in the choir area. Though I've taken a few (of coz without flash, I understand how the flash could damage the relics) before I noticed the sign.. oooops... Fortunately that's the only rule I broke with no purpose that day .. :)

I recommend to climb up Stiftskirche church to catch a panorama of Tuebingen.. great great view.

Directions: get yourself to the town hall square.. you will find your way to the church..

Town Hall Square

It's the day for market.. fresh fruit and veggies..

shopping on the way to town hall square

Many shops in Tuebingen.. I bought many gifts and souvenirs from there.. :)

The most popular shot of Tuebingen

You will find this scene on lots of postcard in Tuebingen... I would love to spend a sunny afternoon on the riverbank if I had a longer stay..