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Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one the best-preserved medieval cities in Germany and undoubtedly one of the prettiest towns on the Romantic Road.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a German town in northern Bavaria known for its medieval architecture. Half-timbered houses line the cobblestone lanes of its old town. The town walls include many preserved gate houses and towers, plus a covered walkway on top. St. Jakob’s Church houses an intricate, late Gothic altarpiece by woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider. The medieval Town Hall has a tower with panoramic views.
**Remembering one of my good times traveling with my niece who lives in Germany.
Out before breakfast with my camera. Taking advantage of the lack of people and the soft light of that time.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a medieval town of quite amazing colours. I took this from my hotel room. Bavaria, Germany.
Am 30.09.2022 kam 232 255 zu Reisezugehren. Mit dem RC 13043 von Torgelow Drögeheide nach Pasewalk befuhr der Großdiesel mit drei Reisezugwagen die Nebenbahn Pasewalk Ost-Torgelow Drögeheide. Nahe Rothenburg konnte die Fuhre in typischer Landschaft aufgenommen werden.
A true medieval gem, Rothenburg ob der Tauber (meaning ‘above the Tauber River’) is a top tourist stop along the Romantic Road. With its web of cobbled lanes, higgledy-piggledy houses and towered walls, the town is the archetypal fairy-tale Germany. Urban conservation orders here are the strictest in Germany – and at times it feels like a medieval theme park – but all’s forgiven in the evenings, when the lamplight casts its spell long after the last tour buses have left.
Rothenburg only started to recover when, in 1873, it was connected to the German railway network. Prior to this, the city had been “rediscovered” by artists, writers and academics and was presented to a broader national and international public as the epitome of “old German” urban architecture. Tourism began to play a key role in the town’s economic life. Industrialization also made its mark, albeit at a modest level, the population increased and the town prospered.
From 1871 onwards, a small Jewish community settled in Rothenburg once again. The expulsion of this group in 1938 was a black day in the history of the town, which was glorified by the Third Reich as a perfect example of German culture from 1933 onwards. Another black day came in the shape of an American air raid during the last weeks of World War II, when around 45 per cent of the old walled town was destroyed. The successful rebuilding of the town in the post-war period is the most significant achievement in Rothenburg’s recent history.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Fassadenspiegelung im Georgsbrunnen
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Rothenburg is one of the best preserved medieval villages in Germany and is also probably one the most touristy! I was lucky enough to visit May 04-05 so was on the early shoulder season and had some room to shoot picture without tripping over people. The city has parking outside the old walls for tourists and it is definitely less hassle than trying to drive around in this compact lovely place. This city gate scene was taken walking on my way to the Hotel Zum Breiterle to check in with my D750 and my trusty Tamron SP 24-70mm 2.8 G2.
As a Protestant town, Rothenburg not only suffered from a permanent conflict of loyalties with the Catholic Lord of the town, the Habsburg Emperor, but was also condemned to economic ruin by passing armies, billeted soldiery, contributions obtained through coercion, and pillage. It was captured several times by the military (1631, 1645), and it population was decimated by plague.
Rothenburg still retained its Imperial credentials for a further one hundred and fifty years. This finally came to an end in 1802 and 1803, when the town fell to the Kingdom of Bavaria as part of Napoleon’s reallocation of lands. In addition, the western part of its former territories was ceded to Württemberg in 1810.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a German town in northern Bavaria known for its medieval architecture. Half-timbered houses line the cobblestone lanes of its old town. The town walls include many preserved gate houses and towers, plus a covered walkway on top. St. Jakob’s Church houses an intricate, late Gothic altarpiece by woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider. The medieval Town Hall has a tower with panoramic views.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber feels a bit like being on a journey through time and would find oneself back in the time around the Thirty Years' War
...In Folge einiger kleiner Probleme mit der Lok kam es das die Übergabe nach Rothenburg zwei Tage in Folge nicht fuhr, in Folge des wuchs die Länge natürlich deutlich an. Anstatt der oft nur Zwei oder Drei Wagen, waren an jenem 23.07. gleich Acht Hbbis Wagen in der Übergabe zu finden. Nachdem wir bei Oberdachstetten bereits ein Foto der Übergabe ergattern konnten, ging es in die Ausfahrt von Steinach. Da die Strecke nach Rothenburg nur aus Richtung Würzburg direkt zu erreichen ist muss die Übergabe dort einmal Kopf machen. Nach der Ankunft der RB aus Rothenburg, geht es direkt los um die nach kurzem Aufenthalt zurückfahrende RB nicht auszubremsen. Und so konnte eine Lautstark Beschleunigende 294 797 mit ihrer Übergabe in der Ausfahrt von Steinach b. Rothenburg von drei Fotografen verewigt werden.
Rothenburg, Germany
This is a composite image, as I added a new sky in post to give it a little kick. :-)
This was changed by the Thirty Years’ War. As a Protestant town, Rothenburg not only suffered from a permanent conflict of loyalties with the Catholic Lord of the town, the Habsburg Emperor, but was also condemned to economic ruin by passing armies, billeted soldiery, contributions obtained through coercion, and pillage. It was captured several times by the military (1631, 1645), and it population was decimated by plague.
Rothenburg still retained its Imperial credentials for a further one hundred and fifty years. This finally came to an end in 1802 and 1803, when the town fell to the Kingdom of Bavaria as part of Napoleon’s reallocation of lands. In addition, the western part of its former territories was ceded to Württemberg in 1810.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber (or Rothenburg odT or just Rothenburg) is a town on the Romantic Road in Bavaria, Germany, about halfway in between Frankfurt and Munich. It is known for its medieval center (Altstadt), seemingly untouched by the passage of time, encircled by the undamaged 14th century town wall. In the Middle Ages, Rothenburg was a free imperial city, reaching its apex of prosperity under Bürgermeister Heinrich Toppler in the 15th century with a large population of 6,000 - much larger than Frankfurt and Munich at that time. Now Rothenburg is a small town and a big tourist attraction.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a small town with a big reputation. Nowhere else will you find such a wealth of original buildings dating from the Middle Ages. You can't help but ask yourself whether time has stood still, as you amble past the beautiful old houses, secluded squares and tucked-away corners of the old quarter, where towers, taverns and town gates alternate with fountains, fortifications and former storehouses.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber offers each facet of romanticism: the city itself with its picturesque lanes, sleepy corners and lovingly restored buildings invite a stroll through a long-forgotten time.
A thousand years of history and a fairytale setting mix with cosmopolitan hospitality to create the very special charm of the town.
two days before Christmas days I did not expect such a traditional and rather delightful Christmas market, not really overcrowded by tourists...
Fast zu schön, um wahr zu sein.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber ist der Inbegriff einer deutschen mittelalterlichen Stadt, die sehr gut erhalten ist und deshalb von sehr vielen Touristen besucht wird. Obwohl im zweiten Weltkrieg bei einem Bombardement etwa 40 Prozent der Altstadt zerstört wurden, gelang es in der Nachkriegszeit, das Gesamtbild zu erhalten (Rothenburger Weg). Die im Zweiten Weltkrieg zerstörten Bereiche der Altstadt wurden beim Wiederaufbau bewusst so gestaltet, dass Stadtstruktur und Stadtbild unabhängig von der Gestalt der Einzelgebäude möglichst unverändert wiederentstehen konnten. Der Leitspruch des Kunsthistorikers Georg Dehio „Die Stadt als Ganzes ist Denkmal“ beansprucht heute noch immer Gültigkeit.
Almost too good to be true.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the epitome of a very well-preserved German medieval town, attracting many tourists. Although approximately 40 percent of the old town was destroyed in a bombing raid during World War II, the overall appearance was successfully preserved in the postwar period (Rothenburg Way). The areas of the old town destroyed in World War II were deliberately rebuilt in such a way that the town's structure and appearance could be recreated as unchanged as possible, regardless of the appearance of the individual buildings. The motto of the art historian Georg Dehio, "The town as a whole is a monument," still holds true today.