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Rothenfels, Germany

Bavaria · Germany

Rothenfels is a small town in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 1,088. Elevation: 499 ft (152 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,088 Population 37/sq mi density
499 ft Elevation 152 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
55.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$31,869 Median Income
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Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$31,869 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,200 home value, $366/mo rent

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About Rothenfels

Rothenfels

Rothenfels is a town in the Main-Spessart district in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia (Unterfranken) in Bavaria, Germany, and a member of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft of Marktheidenfeld. With a population of just around 1,000, it is said to be Bavaria's smallest town.

People

Population1,088
Density37/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$31,869

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,200
Rent$366
Ownership74.6%
Housing Units435

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain55.2 in/yr
Sunny Days209/yr
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Population1,088
Population Density37 / sq mi
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Coordinates49.8914°, 9.5926°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceBavaria
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation55.2 inches (1,403 mm)
Annual Snowfall31.1 inches (79 cm)
Median Household Income$31,869

About Rothenfels

Rothenfels is a small town in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 1,088. The city sits at an elevation of 499 feet (152 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Rothenfels is $31,869, which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 42 business establishments.

Income: Rothenfels vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$31,869
58% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)42

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Rothenfels is $73,200, 74% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $366 (69% below the national average of $1,163). 74.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 435 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.3x, well within the affordable range.

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Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$73,200
74% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$366
69% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership74.6%
Owner-Occupied74.6%
Renter-Occupied25.4%
Housing Units435

Property Tax

Climate in Rothenfels

Rothenfels has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (19°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 709 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.8°C / 33°F -2° / 3.5° 66.3
Feb 1.6°C / 35°F -1.9° / 5.2° 53.0
Mar 5.1°C / 41°F 0.2° / 10.1° 54.9
Apr 9.9°C / 50°F 3.5° / 16.3° 35.7
May 13.3°C / 56°F 7° / 19.6° 73.7
Jun 17°C / 63°F 10.7° / 23.3° 55.8
Jul 19°C / 66°F 12.4° / 25.5° 67.4
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 11.8° / 24.7° 63.0
Sep 14.3°C / 58°F 8.3° / 20.3° 47.7
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 5.1° / 14° 49.4
Nov 5°C / 41°F 2° / 7.9° 61.7
Dec 2°C / 36°F -0.6° / 4.5° 80.6
Rothenfels experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 31.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 499 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below Germany avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Area29.2 sq mi (75.7 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates49.8914°N, 9.5926°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above Germany avg
Snowfall 31.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.54"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.6 on May 17, 2014.

Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 110 km
Oct 21, 1997 1 km NE of Wangen, Germany M4.1 128 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 119 km
Nov 29, 1997 7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany M3.9 110 km
Feb 14, 2011 4 km NE of Nassau, Germany M3.9 135 km
May 26, 1990 1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany M3.8 78 km
Nov 18, 1990 1 km SSW of Kaub, Germany M3.8 133 km
Jul 30, 1997 1 km ENE of Miehlen, Germany M3.6 130 km
May 17, 2014 2 km ESE of Pfungstadt, Germany M3.6 70 km
May 29, 1990 0 km ENE of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany M3.5 82 km
Nov 7, 1998 3 km E of Dachsenhausen, Germany M3.4 136 km
Jun 29, 2010 3 km NW of Hochheim am Main, Germany M3.4 93 km
Nov 10, 1998 2 km ENE of Lahnstein, Germany M3.4 146 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 56 km
Feb 10, 2005 3 km NNW of Speyer, Germany M3.3 104 km
Nov 10, 1997 2 km S of Münnerstadt, Germany M3.3 57 km
Dec 18, 1998 2 km SSE of Wiesbaden, Germany M3.3 97 km
Jun 19, 2000 2 km NW of Steinmauern, Germany M3.3 149 km
May 4, 2004 3 km NNW of Frankfurt am Main, Germany M3.2 72 km
Aug 20, 2004 0 km ENE of Trebur, Germany M3.2 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (198 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in
February 33°F (1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.9 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
October 47°F (9°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in Wettest

Rothenfels has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 33°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (2.2").

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Radio Stations near Rothenfels

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Gong Würzburg modern rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Charivari Würzburg Webradio oldies, pop MP3 128 kbps
Epic Lounge - SAX HOUSE LOUNGE ambient, ambient and relaxation music MP3 192 kbps
Blasmusikradio mit Bernd folk MP3 128 kbps
BreakZ.FM - Charts & Remixe #mashup, charts MP3 192 kbps
Zeiten Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Kaffee Radio 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Primaton 80s, 90s AAC
Pascals Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Party Radio apresski, dance MP3 128 kbps
Chat-Fire 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
Frühlingsradio 80s, 90s MP3 128 kbps
sender neu jerusalem religious AAC+ 95 kbps
Epic Lounge - RESTAURANT LOUNGE ambient, ambient and relaxation music MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Rothenfels

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ahler Kram
Bauernhausmuseum
Dornbusch's Alte Schmiede
Europäisches Klempner- und Kupferschmiedemuseum
Fahrzeug- und Technikmuseum Neuendorf
Fuhrmann und Schneider Museum
Galerie im Oberen Tor
Gamburger Buschermuseum
Glasmuseum
Grafschaftsmuseum Wertheim
Hammermuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum "Prassek-Scheune"
Heimatmuseum Altenbuch
Heimatmuseum im Bahnhof
Huttenschloss
Isolatorenmuseum
Kirchenburg
Mälzereimuseum
Museum "Schlösschen im Hofgarten"
Museum für ländliches Kulturgut
Museum Obertor-Apotheke
Museum Papiermühle Homburg
Pfeifermuseum
Schiffsmuseum
Spessartmuseum
Städt. Schulmuseum
Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Karlstadt

Libraries in Rothenfels

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Alte Schule0.0
Altes Rathaus mit Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Kist0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei Lengfurt0.0
Gemeindebücherei Waldbrunn0.0
Kath. Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Gemünden0.0
Stadtbibliothek in der Hohen Kemenate0.0
Stadtbibliothek Marktheidenfeld0.0
Stadtbücherei Wertheim0.0
Ulrich-Herold-Haus0.0

Farmers Markets in Rothenfels

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Grüner Markt

Hotels in Rothenfels

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel-Pension Anker
Landgasthof Zum Hirschen

Restaurants in Rothenfels

4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Burggasthof Roth
Hotel-Pension Anker
Landgasthof Zum Hirschen
Treviso

Cafes in Rothenfels

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Pension Weiss
Cafe Restaurant Mainland

Castles in Rothenfels

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Burg Rothenfels

Banks in Rothenfels

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank Main-Spessart eG, SB-Geschäftsstelle Bergrothenfels

Breweries in Rothenfels

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauhaus Wiesen
Goikelbräu
Klosterbrauerei
Spessart-Spexht
Waldschloss-Brauerei Frammersbach
Zum Neuen Brauhaus 1816

Airports Near Rothenfels

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Niederstetten Army Air Base-Medium Airport
Altenbachtal Glider Field-Small Airport
Altfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Aschaffenburg Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Kissingen Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Neustadt/Saale-Grasberg Airfield-Small Airport
Baumerlenbach Airfield-Small Airport
Bibergau Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Bischofsberg Airfield-Small Airport
Büchig Airfield-Small Airport
Degmarn Glider Field-Small Airport
Dörzbach-Hohebach Ultralight Flightpark-Small Airport
Fulda-Jossa Airfield-Small Airport
Gedern Glider Field-Small Airport
Gelnhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Giebelstadt AirportGHFSmall Airport
Gießen-Reiskirchen Airfield-Small Airport
Gössenheim Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Gundelsheim ULM-Small Airport
Hermuthausen Airfield-Small Airport
Hettstadt Airfield-Small Airport
Hoherodskopf Airfield-Small Airport
Huhnrain Airfield-Small Airport
Ingelfingen-Bühlhof Airfield-Small Airport
Ippesheim Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Johannisau Glider Field-Small Airport
Karlstadt-Saupurzel Glider Field-Small Airport
Kitzingen AirfieldKZGSmall Airport
Kolitzheim-Herleshof Airfield-Small Airport
Lager Hammelburg Airfield-Small Airport
Langenselbold Airfield-Small Airport
Leuzendorf Glider Field-Small Airport
Mainbullau Airfield-Small Airport
Michelstadt-Odenwald Airfield-Small Airport
Möckmühl-Korb Airfield-Small Airport
Mosbach-Lohrbach Airfield-Small Airport
Mülben Airfield-Small Airport
Neuenstadt am Kocher Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Nidda Airfield-Small Airport
Oberleichtersbach Airfield-Small Airport
Obersöllbach Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Ochsenfurt Airfield-Small Airport
Oedheim Airfield-Small Airport
Reichelsheim Airfield-Small Airport
Reinheim Airfield-Small Airport
Rothenberg Airfield-Small Airport
Rothenburg ob der Tauber Airfield-Small Airport
Schlierstadt-Seligenberg Airfield-Small Airport
Schotten Airfield-Small Airport
Schreckhof Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rothenfels

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St. Cyriakus
St. Michael
Stadtpfarrkirche Maria Himmelfahrt

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rothenfels

What is the population of Rothenfels?

Rothenfels has a population of 1,088 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 37 people per square mile, spread across 29.2 square miles.

Is Rothenfels expensive to live in?

The median household income is $31,869, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $73,200 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $366 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Rothenfels?

Rothenfels has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 209 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 55.2 inches, with 31.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Rothenfels?

There are 42 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Rothenfels?

The median home value in Rothenfels is $73,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $366. The homeownership rate is 74.6%.

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