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Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town on the Romantic Road in Bavaria, Germany, about halfway in between Frankfurt and Munich. It is known for its medieval Altstadt, seemingly untouched by the passage of time, encircled by the undamaged 13th-century town wall. In the Middle Ages, Rothenburg ob der Tauber was a free imperial city, reaching its apex of prosperity under Burgermeister Heinrich Toppler in the 14th century with a large population of 6,000 -- much larger than Frankfurt and Munich at that time. Now Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a small town and a big tourist attraction.

[edit] Get in

• Rothenburg o.d.T. is popular with big bus tour groups, especially in the summer. Therefore, it is advised that you see the town in the morning or the evening when the bus crowds aren't there.
• If you are taking a train in, make sure you are buying a ticket to Rothenburg ob der Tauber; there are several other Rothenburg's in Germany. The train station is east of the town wall, about a 10 minute walk to the center Market Square (Marktplatz) of the Altstadt.

[edit] Get around

• Walking will get you from one end of town to the other in about 15 minutes.
• Driving is unnecessary and at times impossible; it is best to park the car and walk.

[edit][add listing] See

• The Town Wall encircle the city, giving the Altstadt the shape of a head, with the nose -- the Castle Garden -- pointing left (west). The Wall is about 1.5 miles long, with several towers and entrances at the gates, and it's free.
• The 165 ft. 13th century Town Hall Tower (Rathausturm) at the center of the Altstadt offers the best view of the area; cost €1 and 241 steps up. The Town Hall (Rathaus) is free.
• The Medieval Crime and Punishment Museum (Kriminalmuseum) is full of examples of torture equipment.
• St. Jakobskirche (Church of St. Jacob), Klostergasse 15, north of the Marktplatz, contains a masterpiece by the famous Würzburg sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider (ca. 1460-1531).

[edit][add listing] Do

• Two walking tours are offered. Both tours are in English, cost €6, and leave from Market Square. The tourist office tours are 90 minutes and run April-Oct and Dec daily at 14:00. The 60-minute Night Watchman's tour runs nightly mid-March-Dec at 20:00.
• The DIY wall tour, from the massive 16th-century Spitaltor (at the end of the Spitalgasse, southern tip) to the Klingentor, northern tip, takes about a half-hour. Offers excellent views.
• Rent a bike at Rad und Tat, Bensenstrasse 17 (tel. 09861/87984)

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Kunstwerke Friese, Grüner Markt 7 (tel. 09861/7166). Cuckoo clocks, Hummel figurines, pewter beer steins, music boxes, dolls, and the usual suspects.

[edit][add listing] Eat

• zur Höll, Burggasse 8, [1]. Gasthaus in a 1100 year old building edit

• Baumeisterhaus, Obere Schmiedgasse 3, just south of Marktplatz, housed in an ancient patrician residence built in 1596. Main courses 12€-22€.

• Louvre, Klingengasse 15. Main courses 25€-28€; fixed-price menu 49€-85€.

• Ratsstube, Marktplatz 6. A true tavern atmosphere. Main courses 10€-15€.

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Unter den Linden, at Kurze Steige 7B (tel. 09861/5909). A cafe-bar on the River Tauber.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Gasthof Goldener Greifen, Obere Schmiedgasse 5, just south of Marktplatz.
• Pension Gundel 7 km south of Rothenburg in the village of Lohr. [[2]]

[edit] Get out

• Nuremberg has a delightful castle, old town, and the nazi parade grounds
• Wurzburg is a university town with an impressive palace

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