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Rothenburg ob der Tauber Germany - feel the Middle Ages in the medieval old town

Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany - that beautiful little town on the Romantic Road is for tourists the epitome of German cities. The Altstadt (old town) of Rothenburg Germany is a patchwork of winding cobbled lanes lined with picturesque half timbered houses.

Massive towers like Röderturm and the intact city walls form a ring around Rothenburg Germany 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 slidshow on the right side and see the pictures of Rothenburg.

What makes Rothenburg ob der Tauber Germany 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.

Pictures of Rothenburg Germany - read about attractions of Rothenburg and day trips from Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany:

• Activities Rothenburg: Pass the Plönlein, that scenic fork in the road is the landmark of Rothenburg Germany and one of the famous pictures of Rothenburg. 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 of Rothenburg Germany 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.


Famous events of Rothenburg Germany: the historic festival "Meistertrunk" takes you back in the Middle Ages with parades in traditional costumes

• Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber Germany: 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 Germany: 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.
• Famous events of Rothenburg Germany: 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! To get impressions see the pictures of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the slideshow right.


A day trip from Rothenburg ob der Tauber Germany - Nuremberg, the capital of Frankonia with old town and castle (1hour away)

• Day trips Rothenburg Germany: Go on a day trip from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to the beautiful city of Nuremberg (112km, 1 hour by car) or visit the baroque city of Wurzburg, which is also on the Romantic Road and just 70km away from Rothenburg ob der Tauber Germany.