One day in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Feel the
Middle Ages in the medieval
Old Town of
Rothenburg in
Germany
Rothenburg ob der Tauber - that beautiful little town on the
Romantic Road is for tourists the epitome of
German cities. The
Altstadt (Old Town) is a patchwork of winding cobbled lanes lined with picturesque half timbered houses.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber,
City Wall
City Wall of Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Massive towers like Röderturm and the intact city walls form a ring around the Old Town and you can walk on top of it to get great views over the city and the Tauber valley.
No other town in Germany brings you closer to the spirit of the Middle Ages - especially the medieval festivals like the so called "
Master's draught" let you truly get in touch with its moving history. If you like to get some impressions of this festival "Master's draught", start the slideshow on the right side.
What makes Rothenburg ob der Tauber even more exciting is its reputation as town of eternal
Christmas. All year round lots of shops offer beautiful handcrafted Christmas gifts and souveniers. In December the town gets realy crowded, because nobody wants to miss the famous
Christmas Market, one of the most romantic ones in Germany.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber - ideas for day trips and attractions of Rothenburg Germany
Plönlein Rothenburg Germany
One of the most taken pictures of Rothenburg Germany is the Plönlein fork, a famous landmark.
Pass the Plönlein, that scenic fork in the road is the landmark of the town.
Head for the market place and climb the platform of the nice
Town Hall to get impressive views. Then you shouldn't miss the idyllic Burggarten (Rothenburg castle garden).
A major pilgrimage site is the gothic church
St.Jacob. Its main attraction is the Heilige
Blut Altar (
Holy Blood Altar) carved by
Tilman Riemenschneider, said to contain a drop of
Christ's blood.
attractions Rothenburg, Meistertrunk
Famous events: the historic festival "Meistertrunk" takes you back in the Middle Ages with parades in traditional costumes.
Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas
Village: Countless handcrafted
Christmas decorations and ornaments of wood and glass, twinkling lights and nutcrackers as well as many other souvenirs can be bought. But be careful, prices are accordingly high!
Great attractions of Rothenburg ob der Tauber:
Dive into the time of
Thirty Year's War by visiting the historical vaults of the Town Hall with dark dungeons and exhibitions or go to the
Crime Museum, which shows the Middle Ages from the dark side with instruments of torture, execution items, weapons etc.
The historic festival "Meistertrunk" (on Whitsuntide) takes you back in the Middle Ages with parades in traditional costumes, a medieval market and a field camp. They celebrate the event from 1631, when the city council rescued the town by taking the challenge to empty
3 1/4 liter of wine in one gulp!
Film by
Hans Heim
2015