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The unforgettable silhouette of the former Free Imperial City towers over the deep-sided Tauber Valley at the crossroads of the Romantic Road and the Castle Road. The complete medieval townscape makes Rothenburg in its entirety an architectural gem.
Sightseeing
Completely preserved medieval town wall (14th century) with numerous towers and gates. The battlements can be walked for a length of approx. 2.5 km.
Large, historic market place with magnificent Town Hall, consisting of Gothic western wing (1250-1400), with 'Kaisersaal' hall and tower (60 m), and Renaissance wing (1572-78, arcade extension, 1681); Ratstrinkstube (Councillors' Tavern, 1446) with the Meistertrunk clock (1910); Fleisch- und Tanzhaus (13th/15th centuries) with half-timbered upper storey and Jagstheimerhaus (1488, today the 'Marien' pharmacy); St George's or Herterichs fountain (1608).
Gothic Parish Church of St Jacob (1311-1472) with mighty 55 m tower and high roof; High Altar (1466) with painted panels by Friedrich Herlin; Holy Blood Altar by Tilman Riemenschneider (1501 - 4) showing the Last Supper; Sacrament Niche, and splendid windows in the east choir (14th century).
Klingentor with bastion (16th century) and St Wolfgang's Church (1475-93), which is built into the town wall.
Burgtor (about 1360, the oldest gate construction) with garden (site of the former Imperial Castle) and Chapel of St Blaise.
Franciscan Church: early Gothic, originally built as a monastery church (1285) with artistic gravestones and St Francis' Altar by Tilman Riemenschneider.
Plönlein: picturesque medieval townscape where the road forks down to the Kobolzell Gate (about 1360, with outer courtyard, Kohl Tower and the 'Devil's Pulpit'); the scene is dominated by the Sieber Tower (about 1385).
Spital (Hospital - founded about 1280) with Parish Church of the Holy Ghost (14th century); reconstruction of the present three-storey building (1574-78), Pesthaus (plague house) and Youth Hostel.
Spital Bastion: mighty fortifications (beginning of the 17th century) with two outer courtyards and seven gates.
Numerous interesting patrician and half-timbered houses in the Herrngasse and Schmiedgasse, e.g., Baumeisterhaus with its Renaissance façade (1596), Hegereiterhaus (1591), Gerlach's Forge, Judentanzhaus.
Toppler Castle (1388) and Kobolzell Church (1472-1501) in the Tauber Valley.
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The Romantische Strasse
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In March 2002 I did a small part of the Romantische Strasse. This page is part of that route. The Romantische Strasse... more travel advice
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I didn't stay the night in Rothenburg itself, but in one of the neighbouring villages. In the evening I walked around... more travel advice
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One of these days, Sue and I will make it to continental Europe to see beautiful places like this!
While researching for a lovely area to go to after the Karlsruhe VT Meet, I saw the "Romantic Route" on the Map and said that sounds good - so that is what we will do.
Great Rothenburg Page!
Rochenburg looks lovely and charming day and night, I see! Have a great weekend, Sim :-) Greetings from still windy South!
I hope you had a lovely Christmas, Simone! Greetings from Karlsruhe!
Great tips Simone. Rothenburg was a highlight of my journey through Germany.
I was here with my mom in 1969 while visiting our family in Freising, Bavaria. This was a wonderful part of our journey, one I've always remembered fondly!
Usual great photo or two with lots of info.
Nice page on Rothenburg,this has always been a favorite of my wife and i.Matt
Sounds like they have done a wonderful job rebuilding after the Terrible 40's!