Rothenberg ob der Tauber: The German Medieval City
Rothenberg ob der Tauber is a little bit of the Middle Ages resting near central Germany. The town overlooks the Tauber River, giving its name which translates to "Red fortress above the Tauber" in German. During the Middle Ages, Rothenburg was the second biggest city in German, with a population of 6,000 within the city walls. While that might not seem like a lot, it was during medieval times. The town's historic center is surrounded by a 1.5-mile wall as well towers built in the 13th century that helps to add to its medieval feel.
Although the town has experienced many threats such as the 30 Year War and the Second World War, it still remains a well preserved medieval city. There are many landmarks within the town that allow visits to get a glimpse into what it was like to live within a medieval city. Some of these landmarks include the Franziskaner Monastery (13th Century) and the Holy Ghost Hospital (14th Century), both of these landmarks historically played a role in the expansion of the city. One of the most popular landmarks in Rothenberg is Plonlein or the "Little Square", which is known for its beautiful architecture and historical influences. Overall, this medieval town allows the world to see what cities in the Middle Ages looked like while also introducing visits to a slice of beauty.
“Rothenburg, Germany- An Enchanting Medieval Town.” Travel? Yes Please!, 15 Dec. 2013, www.travelyesplease.com/travel-blog-rothenburg-germany/.Accessed 11 Oct. 2019.
“Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber.” Rothenburgobdertauber.Org, 2019, www.rothenburgobdertauber.org/. Accessed 11 Oct. 2019.
“Rothenburg Tourismus Service.” Rothenburg Tourismus Service, 2019, www.rothenburg-tourismus.de/. Accessed 11 Oct. 2019.
Beautiful town! I traveled there the summer before my senior year in college and I still remember the incredible feather comforters and German breakfast (we stayed in someone's home).
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a beautiful town. I went to Germany once but i didn't see anything medieval unfortunately. I would love to go back and see all the castles.
ReplyDeleteI love the designs of the buildings and the architecture itself. I'd love to see these castles and monasteries up close one day.
ReplyDeleteThis post does a great job of showing how beautiful some medieval towns were! It is a shame that the medieval times has the stereotype of being dark and gloomy, Rothenburg definitely disproves that. Given the standout architecture in the middle of the town, I wonder if this is where the nobility resided or whether this was the center of trade in the town?
ReplyDeletelovely town. I learned that much like you said it faced a lot of danger and this is true and scares a lot of people because like in the pictures theres so much wood that goes into it, that it would be impossible to remake it cause these trees are no longer around due to cutting so many down the first time they built the city.
ReplyDelete