Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Posted byShannon LubellPosted inTravel Outside of Berlin

Today, we went to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a popular destination on Southern Germany’s Romantic Road, and a one hour drive from our rental house.

Drive there through a Tower
Bright Yellow Fields of Canola Flowers
Drive Into Rothenburg o.d.T.

Rothenburg o.d.T. is well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, one of only three towns in Germany that still have completely intact city walls, the other two being Nördlingen and Dinkelsbühl.

Arriving with Excitement

Rothenburg is named in part after its location on a plateau overlooking the Tauber River.

Walking the Scenic Streets

Rothenburg ob der Tauber means “Red fortress above the Tauber” in German.

Scenic Marktplatz – Can You Spot Dave and the Boys?

During the middle ages, Rothenburg o.d.T. was a Free Imperial City and the second largest city in Germany with a population of 6,000 residents.

Spätzle with Spargel (Green and white asparagus) and local wine
Giant Hot Dogs
So Excited for the Food & the ability to eat at a Restaurant
Inside the Restaurant – Only Outdoor Dining is Currently Allowed

Reduced to poverty during the 30 Years War, Rothenburg o.d.T. was no longer a significant city and growth stalled, thus preserving its 17th-century state.

Wandering the Streets

Rothenburg was bombed by Allied forces on March 31, 1945.

Perfect Sky

However, it was an overcast day and the entire medieval city was not visible from the air.

Visiting a Playground outside the City Walls

The allied forces were able to destroy 40% of the city, including 306 houses, six public buildings, nine of the town’s ancient towers and more than 2,000 feet of the historic wall.

Our Epic City Wide Hide and Seek Game – photos from texting each other clues – included using GPS on our photos to track each other

Yet, much of the historic centre endured.

Germany’s Most Famous Wood Carving – The Last Supper
Dave & I visiting St. Jacob’s Church

Today Rothenburg is known world wide as being Germany’s best preserved medieval walled town.

Family Fun
Dinner – We enjoyed Bavarian Beers – Boys had Bavarian dumplings and Spätzle

We’d definitely recommend a trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber and feel so lucky to have been able to visit.

Souvenir – Parrot that parrots back what they say

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2 thoughts on “Rothenburg ob der Tauber”

  1. You all look happy and healthy! Great photos, and thank you for sharing this amazing experience.

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    1. Thanks for reading and writing me back. We feel so lucky to be able to finally leave our apartment again! We hadn’t traveled outside of Berlin since last July! Hope you don’t get sick of the many posts this week, but I’ve discovered travel is my favorite blog post topic. I’ve, in the meanwhile, been focusing on my photography and related Instagram page (berlin_foto_fun). So it’s a treat to have more travel posts to share again. Love to you Jan and all of your people.

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