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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Our rating: 7.40

2014-11-30, 2018-11-03, 2021-10-09, 2023-07-22

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After visiting of more than 100 cities and towns in Germany, we did not expect that here exist a real medieval town with walls. Rothenburg ob der Tauber is such a town, completely walled.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber (2023) ©Yurii Buriak

Rothenburg ob der Tauber (2021) ©Yuriy Buriak

Curiously, one of the places here, is one of the symbols of Germany and often comes in various ratings of the most beautiful places in the world. This is a small square (Plönlein) used to be the market. On the photo to the left - gate Siebers (1385), to the right - gate Kobolzeller.

Plönlein ©Yuriy Buriak

Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

Usually here is a crowd of tourists, so we were lucky to make picture without people. Old Town is really surrounded by a fortified wall. On the next photo besides the wall is also visible popular with tourists house Old Smithy.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

Children's playground, right next to the car park (49.377833, 10.184639).

Rothenburg ob der Tauber (2023) ©Yurii Buriak

From different sides town can be reached through the gates which are also attractions. Tourists coming from the train station, get into the city through the Röder Gate, which date back to the 14th century.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber (2023) ©Yurii Buriak

Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

But the most beautiful is Oriental or Castle gates that lead to the Castle Park, located on a high cliff.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

Rothenburg ob der Tauber (2023) ©Yurii Buriak

Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

Passing through the gate, lift your head and find a funny mask on the wall. Through this hole the castle's defenders poured hot tar onto attackers.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

The castle no longer exists, but the gate and the park itself is one of the best places in town.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

In some places you can climb the wall and walk on it. These places can be found on the map at the end of the article.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

Medieval Congress Hall (1699), where farmers payed taxes.

Medieval Congress Hall in Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

Many houses look very unusual, even for Germany.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

Town Hall on the Market Square was built in two styles. The back, white part, in the Gothic style (1250-1400), the front in the Renaissance style (1572-1578). The high white tower is open to visitors. You have to pay entrance fee at the very top, so just look for a way through the town hall, go through the turnstile and go up the stairs.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

St. James's Church, Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

You can also climb the Röderturm tower (49.376944, 10.184000).

Rothenburg ob der Tauber (2023) ©Yurii Buriak

The fairy tale festival Rothenburger Märchenzauber is held annually in early November. We did not participate in the events, but walked and watched the beautiful lighting.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber ©Yuriy Buriak

On one of our visits to Rothenburg an der Tauber, we decided to take a walk in the mountains that surround the town. As it turned out, there are several places with views of the city. They are located here 49.373862, 10.165069 and here 49.376048, 10.165149. Back in the old town, we walked up the path that starts from the bridge here 49.377091, 10.171164.