Cityscapes of Rothenburg

Gates to the City of Rothenburg

The walls vary in appearance and roam over the hills but always provide a challenge to walking. The view from the wall out over the river valley is fantastic.

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Cemetery outside the outer gates

Rothenburg, Germany

Known as the medieval city on the Romantic Road, Rothenburg is at the end of a railroad spur. The regional train comes a minimum of half a dozen times a day and unloads the tourists that the city thrives on.

The city is high on the hillsides and overlooks the Tabor river. Trails into the countryside start here so it is an attractive place for the hikers through Europe. Cars are allowed inside (usually) and pedestrians wander over the cobblestone streets seeking interesting places. The German Criminal museum is here as well as the StadtMuseum.

The entire wall surrounding the city is intact so you can walk along and peer through the weapon slits in the wall out into the surrounding countryside. If you decide to get a room there are many places inside the walls. However you can also stay outside the walls.

Wrought iron is prevalent along the streets. This is as you might expect for blacksmithing and ironworks were an important industry of the medieval times. The church on the left is St Jakob's and this church offers tours. Like all tours in the off season they were only open for a couple of hours a day so I was not able to see inside. But the pictures they have for sale show the alter to be of beautiful wood.

The tourists buy up the local food specialty "Schneeballen".    In various coverings of chocolate or powdered sugar, it is a deep fried dough shaped into a ball.