Rottenbach, Germany

Thuringia · Germany

Rottenbach is a small town in Thuringia, Germany with a population of 2,036. Elevation: 919 ft (280 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

2,036 Population 167/sq mi density
919 ft Elevation 280 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
49.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone

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About Rottenbach

Rottenbach is a village and a former municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 31 December 2012, it is part of the town Königsee.

People

Population2,036
Density167/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain49.8 in/yr
Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Population2,036
Population Density167 / sq mi
Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Coordinates50.6878°, 11.1667°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceThuringia
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation49.8 inches (1,265 mm)
Annual Snowfall57.3 inches (146 cm)

About Rottenbach

Rottenbach is a small town in Germany (Thuringia) with a population of 2,036. The city sits at an elevation of 919 feet (280 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

Climate in Rottenbach

Rottenbach has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (0.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 635 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.6°C / 33°F -2.4° / 3.5° 40.6
Feb 1.2°C / 34°F -2.6° / 5° 32.6
Mar 4.6°C / 40°F -0.1° / 9.3° 43.2
Apr 8.8°C / 48°F 2.8° / 14.8° 41.6
May 12.8°C / 55°F 6.7° / 19° 72.7
Jun 16.3°C / 61°F 10.4° / 22.2° 59.7
Jul 18.2°C / 65°F 12.1° / 24.3° 81.6
Aug 17.9°C / 64°F 11.6° / 24.2° 64.3
Sep 13.6°C / 56°F 8° / 19.3° 54.0
Oct 9.2°C / 49°F 4.6° / 13.9° 45.9
Nov 4.6°C / 40°F 1.4° / 7.9° 51.4
Dec 1.5°C / 35°F -1.2° / 4.2° 47.4
Rottenbach experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 57.3 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 919 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below Germany avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Area12.2 sq mi (31.5 km²)
Population Density167/sq mi
Coordinates50.6878°N, 11.1667°E
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above Germany avg
Snowfall 57.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

126 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2018.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 80 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M4.2 109 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 96 km
Sep 4, 2011 5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia M4.0 109 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M4.0 103 km
May 31, 2014 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 104 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 109 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 94 km
Sep 8, 2000 0 km N of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 102 km
Oct 23, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 109 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 109 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 84 km
Oct 29, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 109 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 109 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 109 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 109 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 86 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 87 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 109 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.8 in
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.3 in

Rottenbach has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 32°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.7").

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Radio Stations near Rottenbach

29 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Eins adult contemporary, alternative MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen german pop, news AAC
Radio Mainwelle 104.3 news MP3 128 kbps
0nline DEEJAY RADIO chillout, chillout+lounge MP3 192 kbps
Antenne Thüringen pop, public MP3 128 kbps
MDR SCHLAGERWELT Thüringen 60s, 70s AAC 102 kbps
LandesWelle Deutsch german pop, pop AAC
Landeswelle Grillwelle hip hop AAC
Deep House Sounds deep house, house MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Rockwelle - AAC
Radio F.R.E.I. Erfurt bernd das brot, bürgerradio MP3 160 kbps
Antenne Thüringen - Yesterhits oldies MP3 128 kbps
MDR THÜRINGEN Südthüringen hits, ilmenau AAC 102 kbps
Radio HSF campus radio MP3
Chartradio24 chartbox, charts MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Schlagerwelle - AAC
80igerMetalUndMehr - MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Weihnachtswelle - AAC
LOUNGETUNES chill, chill beats MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Deutsch - AAC
radio TOP 40 - Charts hits, rock MP3 128 kbps
Rockradio24 alternative rock, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
LandesWelle Thüringen - Oldiewelle - AAC
Zocker-FM beats, charts MP3 128 kbps
Special-Radio alternative, café MP3 128 kbps
Christmasradio24 christmas, christmas charts MP3 128 kbps
Landeswelle Thüringen - Grillwelle - AAC
Clubradio24 beats, club MP3 128 kbps
MDR THÜRINGEN Mittel- und Westthüringen apolda, arnstadt AAC 102 kbps

Museums in Rottenbach

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Apothekenmuseum
Aussichtsturm auf dem Bleßberg
Ausstellung der Ilmfischerei
Baumbachmuseum
Brauerei Schmitt
Burg Lauenstein
Coudrayhaus
DDR-Grenzbahnhof-Museum
Deutsches Kloßpressenmuseum
Die Rohrbacher Heimatstube
Dokumentationszentrum Jonastalverein e.V.
Ehem. Schraubenfabrik
Eisenbahnmuseum Bw Arnstadt
ELIAS Glashütte - Farbglashütte Lauscha/Thür. GmbH
Europäisches Flakonglasmuseum
Fischerhütte
Franz-Itting-Museum
Friedrich-Fröbel-Museum
Fürstliche Erlebniswelten Schloss Schwarzburg
Galerie im Handwerkerhof
Geißlerhaus
Grottoneum
Haus der Natur
Heimat- und Geschichtsverein "Die Pappenheimer"
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Ingersleben
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Oehrenstock
Heinse-Haus
Historische Apotheke und Laboratorium
Historisches Glasapparatemuseum
Kaisersaalgebäude
Kräuter- und Olitätenmuseum Beim Giftmischer
Kulturfabrik
Lapidarium
Margaretha-Reichardt-Haus
Memorialmuseum Friedrich Fröbel
Militärmuseum Steinheid, ehem. FuTK-512
Modellbau- und Technikmuseum
Murmelmuseum
Museum am Rennsteig
Museum für Glaskunst
Museum für Kloster-, Forst- und Jagdgeschichte
Musikautomatensammlung Eger
Naturhistorisches Museum Rudolstadt
Profanierte Marienkapelle
Rennsteigmuseum
Rococo en miniature
Rotschnabelnest
Schaubergwerk Volle Rose
Schiefermuseum
Schillerhaus
Schlittenscheune
Schloss Wespenstein
Schlossmuseum
Schlossmuseum Arnstadt "Neues Palais"
Sitzendorfer Bauernmuseum
Stadt- und Schlossmuseum Gehren
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum Saalfeld im Franziskanerkloster
Stedtener Wassermühle
Technisches Schaudenkmal Wagner & Apel
Thüringer Bauernhäuser
Thüringer Freilichtmuseum
Thüringer Freilichtmuseum Hohenfelden
Thüringer Korbmachermuseum
Thüringer Landesmuseum Heidecksburg
Tunnelmuseum
Wilderermuseum

Libraries in Rottenbach

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek im Bürgerhaus Fehrenbach0.0
Bibliothek Stadtilm0.0
Bücherei0.0
Erlebnisbibliothek Großbreitenbach0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Haselbach0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Katzhütte0.0
Medizinische Fachbibliothek der Thüringen-Kliniken "Georgius Agricola" GmbH0.0
Phantopia0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek Arnstadt0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek Saalfeld0.0
Stadt- und Kreisbibliothek, Zweigstelle Gorndorf0.0
Stadtbibliothek Bad Berka0.0
Stadtbibliothek Bad Blankenburg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Blankenhain0.0
Stadtbibliothek Ilmenau0.0
Stadtbibliothek Ilmenau - Zweigstelle Gehren0.0
Stadtbibliothek Neuhaus am Rennweg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Rudolstadt0.0
Stadtbücherei Kranichfeld0.0
Universitätsbibliothek0.0
Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek des Thüringischen Institut für Textil- und Kunststoff-Forschung e.V.0.0

Farmers Markets in Rottenbach

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markt

Restaurants in Rottenbach

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gaststätte Harraßhof
Imbiss Angelpark Paulinzella
Zur scharfen Ecke
Zur Schmiede
Zur Trompete

Train Stations in Rottenbach

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Gas Stations in Rottenbach

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Breweries in Rottenbach

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauerei Schmitt
Familienbrauerei H. Schmiedeknecht
Rolschter Brauhaus
Waldhaus-Bräu Erfurt
Waldhaus-Bräu Erfurt
Watzdorfer Traditions- und Spezialitätenbrauerei GmbH

Stadiums & Teams in Rottenbach

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Rottenbach

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skigebiet Ochsenkopf 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skiabfahrt Nordhalben 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Deesbach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kirchberglift am Fröbelturm 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Rottenbach

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERFLarge Airport
Bayreuth AirportBYUMedium Airport
Eisenach-Kindel AirportEIBMedium Airport
Hof-Plauen AirportHOQMedium Airport
Allstedt Airfield-Small Airport
Altenbeuthen UL-Small Airport
Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Berka Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Bibra Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Frankenhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Königshofen Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Langensalza Airfield-Small Airport
Coburg-Brandensteinsebene Airfield-Small Airport
Coburg-Steinrücken Airfield-Small Airport
Crawinkel Airfield-Small Airport
Dolmar Airfield-Small Airport
Ebern-Sendelbach Airfield-Small Airport
Gotha-Ost Airfield-Small Airport
Haßfurt-Schweinfurt Airfield-Small Airport
Jena-Schöngleina Airfield-Small Airport
Kronach Airfield-Small Airport
Kulmbach Airfield-Small Airport
Laucha Airfield-Small Airport
Lichtenfels Airfield-Small Airport
Maroldsweisach Airstrip-Small Airport
Mühlhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Niederwillingen Airfield-Small Airport
Obermehler-Schlotheim Airfield-Small Airport
Ottengrüner Heide Airfield-Small Airport
Pennewitz Airfield-Small Airport
Rudolstadt-Groschwitz Airfield-Small Airport
Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield-Small Airport
Titschendorf Airfield-Small Airport
Weimar-Umpferstedt Airfield-Small Airport
Westhausen Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Zell-Haidberg Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Rottenbach

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
REGIOMED Rehaklinik Masserberg

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rottenbach

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Dorfkirche Hengelbach
Dorfkirche Sundremda
Dorfkirche Thälendorf
St. Jacobus
St. Nikolaus
St. Wenzel

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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What is the population of Rottenbach?

Rottenbach has a population of 2,036 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 167 people per square mile, spread across 12.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Rottenbach?

Rottenbach has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 49.8 inches, with 57.3 inches of snow.

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