Rothenburg

Rothenburg
Light rain. Mostly cloudy. Cool.
5:05 AM Sunday, May 26
Light rain. Mostly cloudy. Cool.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, to give it the full name which distinguishes it from Germany’s other two Rothenburgs, has few equals as a fairy tale destination. This perfectly preserved medieval town looks like a film set, and indeed the town’s tumble of half-timbered houses and stone watchtowers have been featured in numerous movies, including the last two Harry Potter installments.

Wandering the streets is the main activity here, but you can also climb the Röderturm to make sense of Rothenburg’s confusing layout and then walk along the intact wall which circles the town. Indoor attractions include the Kriminalmuseum, full of gory torture instruments or, for those with a more delicate constitution, there are all sorts of medieval art treasures in the Reichstadtmuseum. The Gothic church of St Jacob, which contains a magnificent carved altarpiece, once made the town a center of pilgrimage, and remains a magnet for visitors to this day.

Latest Reviews

Loved this tour !!!

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This was lovely tour but would have wished we could have stayed there another hour or 2 to give us more time to see the whole city. All-in-all this was a wonderful tour to be on.

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The bus trip is a bit long but the countryside is beautiful. The bus us very comfortable comes complete with facilities and refreshments. The medevial castle does not disappoint nor does Rotenberg. Rotenberg is Germany's Charleston, SC, it was wonderful!

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Practical Info

Rothenburg is about halfway between Frankfurt and Munich, due west of Nuremberg, in the Franconian district of Bavaria. It is a very popular stop on the “Romantic Road” which reaches from Würzburg to the Austrian border.
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