Open the left menu Rotenburg. It is called the most beautiful German city: Rothenburg ob der Tauber

It is very difficult to write non-trivially about the Bavarian villages-towns. In terms of difficulty, it's about the same as shaving eggs. Okay, I don’t argue, there is much less adrenaline, but on the other hand, scratched eggs can at least be hidden from everyone in jeans, and an unsuccessful text will be seen, to the disgrace of the author, by all four of his readers and his grandmother.

Someone will simply succumb to difficulties and run away to carbon monoxide Hindustan. There, you don’t even need imagination for a tasty text - just fix the trash. Someone will stay, but will definitely find in the basement of the conditional Kakenwurst an der Pisse Ibraska, who escaped from Sudan, of course, the most important person in the history of the city, and dumps a report on the horrors of the great migration of peoples in the post-industrial era from shit and sticks that freezes the blood in the veins corporate empires and the associated rot of the product called "the German people".

But I'm not like that. Therefore, dear four readers and grandmother, d "Artagnan in Morse's white coat has prepared for you a classic report in which, I promise, there will not be a single fugitive Syrian, but there will be many Chinese. And what else, because we are talking about a town in the north Bavaria, about which the three of you, not to mention your grandmother, probably have not heard anything, but he is hoo! It will be about Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

First there was Google. No not like this. First there was a day off. No, not like that, at first it was great weather for the weekend. Then google and search for a "beautiful Bavarian town" an hour or two from Munich. And immediately very bright pictures of the hegmony of half-timbered huts and the strange name of the city of Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber. Wow, Morseanovna, pour gasoline, let's go!

First of all, you need to figure out the name. If the river appears in the name of the city as a separate word, then our city, it turns out, always goes “on” according to its name. Yes, not fuck, but on the river. Rostov-ON-Don. Frankfurt am Main. Stratford-upon-Avon. Rotenburg, judging by the preposition "ob", either around the river, or over the river, or just ran nearby. Is this not a reason to come and find out? Occasion!

And of course, vivid pictures of the mothballed medieval city. Shoot the new d'Artagnan right now on the backstage! Rothenburg is essentially the ONLY city in Germany, which is a complete ensemble of a preserved medieval city. Despite the firestorm of constant wars on the territory of this country.

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Of course, the benefits of civilization have also penetrated here: no one openly pisses on the pavement, witches are not burned, there is Uber. But if you do not look closely, then you will not find anything later than the 16th century in the skyline of the city. There is not even an ugly Karsdtadta - a phenomenon unique to Germany! Who does not know, Karstadt is a network German department store and, like Sberbank of Russia, is famous for the fact that, firstly, it is everywhere, and secondly, it chooses the ugliest buildings in the city center for its branches.

In this regard, we can say that modern Rothenburg enjoys his Present thanks to the bad luck of his ancestors. If everything was good with Rotenburg in the past, he would develop, grow, demolish the old and build the new. By the 21st century, Rothenburg, as a significant city, would have been wiped off the face of the earth twice in world wars, then restored, building up some kind of bosho-opposing Bauhaus. And now another sad Mannheim is ready for you.

But his own special fate gave Rotenburg a mistake in choosing a religion. By the beginning of the Thirty Years' War in 1618, Rothenburg came up in excellent shape, representing a prosperous city at that time. Strong walls, powerful towers, necklace gothic masterpieces behind the walls. Independence from all empires (Rothenburg was one of the 51 free Imperial cities of the Holy Roman Empire), therefore, all taxes flow into the treasury of the city, and even successfully, once again, Jewish pests were expelled. Christian babies are safe.

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And in this flourishing age, as luck would have it, graters begin between Protestants and Catholics. It is now that, against the backdrop of the last world wars, we are smiling at the mouse fuss of our medieval ancestors. But in fact, it was a fucking mess that threw Europe back centuries. Needless to say, only a third of the population of South Germany survived the Thirty Years' War!

And now in the center of the batch was our Rotenburg. Local princes adopted Protestantism, secretly hoping for intercession from the Swedish king Putin the First Gustav II. But Catholic Bavaria, rising from its knees under Maximilian the First, is a neighbor! And rushed. For some dick, the Protestant Swedes who descended to the south were received in Rothenburg as brothers and prepared to defend the city together from the army of the Bavarian duchy. The Bavarians lost many soldiers during the siege, but managed to convince the Swedes to voluntarily surrender their weapons. The Scandinavians left Rothenburg unharmed, and what was left local population the terrible fate of the vanquished, scrolled through the medieval meat grinder, inevitably awaited. But here the burgomaster of the city Georg Nush showed remarkable ingenuity and unlimited possibilities of the body. The Bavarian military leader agreed to spare the life of the rebels on the condition that the burgomaster personally and in one gulp in front of everyone blow out a three-liter wine. And he could! On this occasion, in Rothenburg they still drink festively once a year at an official holiday. So, dear reader, do not rush to scold your parasite officials. Who knows, maybe this skill of your mayor will one day save your life.

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But of course, Rothenburg was not limited to one feat of the burgomaster. Contributions were imposed on the city, plus the Kaiser army had to be fed and watered. As a result of this tuches, Rotenburg stopped developing and lost its significance as a regional center. In the sleepy Middle Ages, he somehow hobbled to the time of Hitler and suddenly became almost the only fully preserved city monument of antiquity, without having tasted the bucket of progress. Under Hitler, Rothenburg was declared a center of tourism and mass pilgrimage. And all thanks to the completely preserved city wall, which the expanding city did not have to destroy, like a fat woman bursting her corset on her belly.

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However, the title of an ancient monument did not prevent the evil Americans from destroying half of the city on March 31, 1945. U.S. The Air Force flew to bomb an oil reservoir somewhere in Franconia, but lost their way. In order not to return empty-handed, they decided to bombard the quietest Rothenburg. It was unfortunate for the city to be in their way. But luckily after a month. The remains of the city were supposed to be razed to the ground by the artillery of General Devors, but the then high commissioner of the future US zone in Germany, John McCloy, canceled the order of shelling. It was lucky that McCloy's mother visited Rothenburg before the war and told her son about the amazing city. We have some kind of Indian series. By the way, ironically, it was Rothenburg that served as the backdrop for the Disney pre-war cartoon "Pinocchio".

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After the war, the city was rebuilt by the whole world. In gratitude, all the city walls of Rotenburg are covered with memorial plaques from benefactors. If, reader, you have a desire to perpetuate your name on a thousand-year-old wall, the city will gladly satisfy it in exchange for 1200 euros.

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You will be surprised, but Rothenburg is one of the three most visited cities in Germany today! Yielding only to the monsters of Munich and.

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The main share in attracting more than two million tourists a year, in addition to architecture, undoubtedly belongs to the famous local Christmas decoration shops. You will always find them in the crowd of Chinese that constantly graze here.

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Rothenburg offers its main entertainment to the tourist infantry - hiking route along the city walls. 6.5 kilometers of the way in the footsteps of the ancient guards clad in armor, bypassing the fortress towers, bastions, armory rooms.

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Looking through the narrow crevices of loopholes and into the muzzles of guns at such a cozy little world below.

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The city looks sleepy even a thousand years later. Sometimes along the way I had a crazy thought: why not go to the bank here for a monthly pension? But Morseanovna is like Genghis Khan. Only he destroyed cities with iron, and Morseanovna - with her own will. Do not dare to think, - he says, - we will treat senile sciatica exclusively with the southern seas.

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And I can only admire the modern interpretation of Hobbiton.

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Fragment of the main street Plönlein fixed on the first Google images, if you enter the name of the city. Moreover, the pictures after the fact are brightly decorated, stimulating the desire of the beholder to buy a ticket as soon as possible. In life it looks more modest.

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However, you will be rather grateful to such perfidy of photo artists. Plönlein attracts tourists greedy for bright pictures of guidebooks, leaving other streets at the mercy of contemplators who love more freedom and peace.

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In places, Rothenburg looks completely abandoned. Such a charm of a frozen being involuntarily reminded us of Croatian.

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Only in that city live cats ruled the streets, and here iron dachshunds.

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However, there are larger animals in Rotenburg.

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The defensive walls of the city are studded with towers, so each city street necessarily ends with a final view of one of them.

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Probably not a single German city has managed in its history without shameful scenes of oppression of Jews. The first mention of Jews in documents was recorded almost a hundred years after Rotenburg received the status of a city. And the first pogrom happened half a century later.

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Further, according to the standard scenario: short periods of the heyday of the Jewish community, which were interrupted each time by expulsion. By the way, the word "pogrom" is one of the few (and maybe the only) words of the Russian language, which later passed into the German language. And the worse the life of the German people, the more often this word came to light.

In Rotenburg there is a "Jewish lane" Judengasse. It is considered one of the few surviving streets of compact Jewish habitation in Europe. On the street itself, I did not see anything historical with a hint of Judaism, but thanks at least for the mention on the city map. In a country where anti-Semitism has begun to actively manifest itself not only in the Muslim environment, but also among the left-liberal strata of society, this is important.

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Near white tower(Weißturm) there is a small garden with a mention of Rabbi Rabbi Meir. Commemorative plaques, brought here from the former Jewish cemetery, are built into the fence.

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Rabbi Meir lived in Rothenburg a thousand years ago and the flourishing of Judaism in the city is associated with him, when people from all over Europe came to study at the Yeshiva school he founded.

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Another well-known citizen - the legendary burgomaster Heinrich Toppler - reminds his descendants of himself with a curious building, which is called Toppler's Palace. The "palace" looks like something out of a dream of an unfortunate Tetris player.

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Into each such instagramm-touching door, into each such masipusic house, into each such "I dream of living here" stairs, I always mentally drag a piano in the place of the residents.

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Although, of course, I am delighted that in Europe, even after a thousand years, houses continue to serve new generations. Here, for example, is still a functioning student hostel.

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How old is he? Seven or eight hundred years? And the first studious here gnawed at the granite of science even before Grozny took Kazan? Perhaps it was here that in 1986 the modest student Jorge Mario Bergolio lived, who studied theology in Rothenburg, so that years later he would lead the Vatican and all Catholicism in the title of Pope Francis. I wonder if the Protestant founding fathers of Rothenburg could imagine such a future guest?

The most famous catering point of the city is the cafe einzigARTig (special, outstanding). "ART" is highlighted here for a reason. The interiors of the cafe are reminiscent of a Parisian flea market.

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In early May, a rare animal comes to Germany - naked female legs.

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And we never saw that same river Tauber. So its location in the city name remained unknown.

Let's summarize. Rothenburg, of course, is worth the two hours of autobahn spent on it from Munich and several hours of diving into the past. Is it the most best beautiful city in Germany? Without mountains around, without a lake or river from the embankment, it is impossible to get this title in Bavaria. Sorry, Rothenburg, but you have too many competitors with natural trump cards.

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a gem of rare beauty in the "crown" of Germany, one of the most striking sights of the famous Romantic Road. There is everything that a lover of history and antiquity craves here: a web of streets, closely huddled together and very cute houses with geraniums on the windows, signs over craft shops and workshops, city walls and a town hall, a majestic cathedral and even a “Christmas Village” open all year round. ". Rothenburg is a fairy tale for lovers of medieval European cities. In a word, this city cannot but charm.

History paragraph

The first mention of a settlement on the Tauber River dates back to 960. In 1142, King Konrad the Third built a fortress here, and later a settlement appeared not far from him, called Rothenburg. Due to its extremely favorable geographical position, the city becomes a center of trade, expands and prospers. Under the Habsburgs, it receives the status of a "free imperial city". The "golden" era of Rotenburg dates back to the beginning of the fifteenth century, when its population exceeds six thousand inhabitants.

It is hard to imagine that the now quiet and cozy Rotenburg in those distant times was one of the most major cities Holy Roman Empire.

The era of decline falls on the beginning of the peasant wars and the Reformation. During the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) the city was occupied several times. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Rothenburg became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria. After the advent of a united Germany, it becomes popular tourist center. During the Second World War, part of it was destroyed, but the center was not damaged. Now the destroyed areas of the city have been completely restored.

How to get there

You can get there by fairly frequent trains from Würzburg (about one hour on the way) or from Munich (about three hours). For those who have a car: follow the A7 highway.

Tours for individual tourists with Russian-speaking guides are also often arranged from Prague and Munich; such trips can be booked in advance via the Internet.

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Unlike many other cities with a glorious and long history, Rothenburg does not need even the slightest imagination to feel like a few hundred years ago.

Parking and bike rental

Rothenburg has five parking zones right outside the old city walls. Car park P5 and the lower part of car park P4, both located in the northeast of the city, are free. The city center is closed to cars (in case you are not local resident) from 11 am to 4 pm and from 7 pm to 5 am on weekdays, and all day on weekends. These restrictions do not apply to hotel guests - entry is free for them.

Some hotels have their own rental offices where you can rent bicycles. For a complete immersion in antiquity and for lovers of authenticity, you can ride a horse cart.

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Unlike many other cities with a glorious and long history, Rothenburg does not need even the slightest imagination to feel like a few hundred years ago. There is not the slightest hint of high-rise buildings or eye-catching advertisements here. The atmosphere of the old German city is preserved incredibly accurately. In addition to all the beauties described above in the form of narrow streets and craft shops, in Rothenburg there is even an almost real city guard, who every evening, like for many centuries, bypasses the old city. In general, the inhabitants of Rotenburg treat the glorious history with great respect and love. native land and do their best to maintain its historical appearance.

Rothenburg City Hall

As in all medieval cities, one of the main buildings here is the town hall, which is located on the Market Square. The Rothenburg City Hall was built for a long time (which is not at all surprising for a city where time has stopped) and was periodically completed. As a result, both Gothic and Baroque elements are present in the architectural appearance of the administrative building.

The most interesting, besides appearance buildings, this is an observation deck on the town hall, from where a breathtaking and beautiful panorama of the city and its environs opens.

But in order to climb to the coveted view, you will need to climb the narrow and steep stairs. In the courtyard you can get acquainted with the measures of weight and length, which were in use in the city in the Middle Ages.

The inhabitants of Rotenburg treat the glorious history of their native city with great respect and love and support its historical appearance with all their might.

Christmas Museum

As the name implies, the atmosphere of the main winter holiday felt in the Christmas Museum all year round. The museum is housed in five houses made in the traditional Bavarian style. What is not here! A lot of glass, porcelain, felt, wooden Santa Clauses and deer, Christmas trees and Nutcrackers, a huge number of Christmas candles, stars and other Christmas decorations of different eras and types, as well as a lot of old Christmas cards. Opposite the houses is one of the main festive attributes of Christmas - a five-meter spruce.

Starorotenburg house

In the Starorotenburg House, it will be interesting to get acquainted with the life of ordinary townspeople-artisans who lived here in the Middle Ages. In the old days, masters of various crafts lived in this house (built by the way in 1270) - weavers, dyers, coopers, shoemakers. The house has 11 rooms in which the life and surroundings of an ordinary medieval worker are colorfully and clearly shown.

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Rothenburg parks

On the site of the former fortress now broken beautiful park, which houses a memorial to those who died in two world wars. The gates of the park have been preserved, a ladle is visible on them, from which, in harsh times, hot pitch was poured onto the enemy besieging the fortress. Notable is the well of St. George, which played an important role in the water supply of Rotenburg in the Middle Ages.

Another magnificent (and also the largest in the country) park is located near the Altmühl River. Many folklore concerts, historical festivals and exhibitions are held here. Those who like to feel the culture of the country through tasting local cuisine will be interested in the opportunity to try the famous Bavarian beer and no less famous sausages, as well as other original Bavarian dishes. The Museum of Minerals located here is also interesting.

Church of St. James

The Gothic Church of St. James (built from 1311 to 1485) is famous for the work of the famous woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider, who created an altar to store a drop of Christ's blood brought here during the Crusades. High lancet windows with stained-glass windows, rising to a height of eighteen meters, delight.

Medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of the stops on the Romantic Road that every tourist should visit. It rises on a hill above the valley of the river Tauber, which conquers its beauty. This authentic town is one of the most interesting and beautiful not only in Bavaria (Bayern), but throughout Germany.

The city can rightly be called a faceted diamond of Bavaria, which has come down to us from the dark and mysterious Middle Ages. The true charm of Rothenburg ob der Tauber is given by the picturesque cobbled streets, cute Renaissance houses scattered in seeming disorder and the ancient city walls that encircle the city around the perimeter. Since the city is quite small, it is best to travel around it on foot.

Early square Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany (Photo © Bhanakam / commons.wikimedia.org / Licensed CC-BY-SA-4.0)

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Where and what to eat and drink inRothenburg ob der Tauber

1. Restaurant Buergerkeller(Herrngasse 24), located in the basement. The menu features seasonal Franconian dishes, such as spring asparagus or autumn mushrooms. The average cost of main courses is 10 euros.
2. Medieval wine tavern Zur Hoell(Burgasse 8), comfortably located in the oldest building in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The menu includes regional dishes and fine local wines. The average cost of meals is 12 euros.
3. Chic restaurant Villa Mittermeier(Vorm Wuerzburger Tor 9) offers its guests first-class dishes of the latest Michelin cuisine. The average cost of main courses is 22 euros.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany knew times of prosperity and moments of decline: once the residence of the German kings, in the 17th century it turned into an impoverished country town. In 1945, Rothenburg ob der Tauber was badly damaged, but after the end of the war, it was almost completely restored. Not found here modern building, all the houses seem to have descended from the paintings of medieval artists. In the appearance of the main architectural sights of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, two styles met - Gothic and Renaissance, and this made its appearance even more unique. There are several museums in the city, the expositions of which tell about the customs and traditions of its inhabitants, among them is the Museum of the Nativity, which is especially popular during winter holidays. By the way, according to tourists, Rothenburg ob der Tauber is perhaps the best European city for Christmas and New Year holidays.

Hotels in Rothenburg ob der Tauber each with its own "atmosphere". Many are located in ancient buildings (such as the local landmark - the hotel "Red Rooster" of the XIV century). When choosing a restaurant or tavern, special attention should be paid to the establishments of the Market Square - here you can enjoy not only food, but also the surroundings. In Rothenburg ob der Tauber, you should try spaetzle (cheese dumplings) and Swabian maultaschen dumplings, which go well with local beer and wine. It has its own cake - "schneeballen" - balls of shortcrust pastry, poured with chocolate or caramel icing.

Entertainment and active recreation

One of the most interesting and exciting adventures in Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a hot air balloon ride and the opportunity to see this fabulous city from a bird's eye view. An equally popular activity among tourists who come to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is shopping. Here you can buy not only traditional souvenirs with views of the city, New Year's gifts and Christmas tree decorations, but also stock up on edible “supplies”: Bavarian sausages, Schneeballen, Swabian wine.

subordinate administrative district Middle Franconia.

Story

Around 970, an East Franconian noble named Reinger founds a church parish in Detwang. He builds the castles of Comburg near the city of Schwäbisch Gaul and Grafenburg, located on a mountain ledge above the Tauber River.

• 1108 - the last representative of the family of the counts of Rothenburg dies. Count Heinrich bequeaths all his property, including the then small settlement of Rothenburg, to the Komburg Monastery. Emperor Henry V refuses to approve the right of succession.
• 1116 - the emperor grants Rothenburg to his nephew Duke Konrad of Swabia. Thus the city passes into the possession of the Hohenstaufen dynasty.
• 1137 Conrad becomes King Conrad III of Germany and moves his court to Rothenburg.
• 1152 - at the time of Conrad's death, his son Frederick, known as the "child of Rothenburg", is only eight years old. Therefore, the royal reins of government are entrusted to his cousin Frederick Barbarossa.
• 1157 - at the age of 13 in Würzburg, Conrad's son Friedrich is knighted. Frederick I Barbarossa grants him the title of Duke of Rothenburg and grants him Swabia and East Franconia. Friedrich the Handsome maintains a magnificent court in Rothenburg and marries the daughter of Heinrich the Lion.
• 1172 - Rotenburg is given the status of a city. The first fortifications were built around it.
• 1250 - laying of the foundation stone of the Gothic town hall.
• 1274 - Rothenburg becomes a free imperial city.
• 1311 - the beginning of the construction of the church of St. Jacob.
• 1339 - Emperor Louis IV of Bavaria grants the city of Rothenburg the right to independently conclude alliances.
• 1352 - Rothenburg achieves independence from the empire and introduces its own criminal justice system.
• 1356 - as a result of an earthquake, both lines of city defenses were almost completely destroyed.

Around 1400, the new heyday of the city under the burgomaster Heinrich Toppler.

• 1501 - The left wing of the Gothic town hall is destroyed by fire.
• 1520 - the Jewish population is expelled from the city, the synagogue and the Jewish cemetery are destroyed.
• 1525 - After several years of Protestant worship, Catholic worship is reintroduced.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber after the bombing, 1945

• 1608 - Fursts (German princes) and cities professing Christianity form the Union.
• 1618 - Union gathers in Rothenburg. Beginning of the Thirty Years' War.
• 1645 - siege, cannon fire, and then the capture of the city by French troops.
• 1648 - at the signing of a peace treaty, the impoverished city is forced to pay 50,000 guilders of indemnity, which it has to borrow.
• 1650 - The last soldiers leave the city. Rotenburg ceases to play a significant role and becomes a provincial town.
• 1802 - Rotenburg loses its independence and enters the administrative subordination of Bavaria.
• 1945 - part of the city is destroyed by bombardment. Later the city will be rebuilt in the old style. Financial assistance made it possible to restore the destroyed fortifications of the city.

Attractions

• Town Hall Tower (German) Rathausturm)

Located on the Market Square of Rotenburg, the height of the tower is up to 60 meters. The town hall combines Gothic and Renaissance styles. So observation deck offers a view of the entire city.

town hall tower

• Church of St. Jacob (German) St.-Jakobs-Kirche)

The church was built like a Gothic basilica. The eastern altar was built between 1311 and 1322. The main nave was built from 1373 to 1436. The western choirs, which are made in the form of an arch above the street, were built from 1450 to 1471. The solemn consecration of the cathedral was held by the Bishop of Würzburg in 1484.

The main attractions of the church are the Altar of the Twelve Apostles by the artist Friedrich Gerlin (1466) and the Altar of the Holy Blood of the famous Würzburg woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider (1499-1505). According to legend, the latter contains three drops of the blood of Jesus Christ, which are placed in a crystal capsule mounted in a gilded cross.

Church of St. Jacob

Organ in the Church of St. Jacob, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

• Museum of the Imperial City Reichsstadtmuseum)

The exposition of the museum presents everything that has been created in this city of Germany from century to century: painting, sculpture, furniture, weapons, agricultural and craft tools, toys. The museum is located in a former Dominican convent built in the 13th century.

• Museum of Criminology of the Middle Ages Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum)

The exposition tells about the "legal relations in society" that existed in the XII-XVIII centuries. Wooden "collars" for ladies, metal masks of shame in the form of a pig's snout, with a trunk, a long tongue, etc., a "drunken barrel" in which tavern regulars were walled up, chastity belts, spiked chairs and other instruments of torture and attributes of shame.

Sheet with examples of torture 17-18st.

• Starorotenburg craftsmen's house Alt-Rothenburger Handwerkerhauschen)

It was built in 1270. Today, the 11 rooms of the museum reproduce with the utmost accuracy the atmosphere of the masters' dwellings and tell about the crafts they were engaged in. For 700 years, the house served as an apartment for representatives of various crafts. It was inhabited by coopers, dyers, tinkers, potters, basket-makers, soap makers, tin-makers and masons. For many years, a hermit lived in the house, who did not accept the benefits of civilization - running water and electricity. Thanks to this, the pearl of medieval construction has been preserved almost unchanged. Rooms and small rooms with low ceilings are furnished in the style of past centuries, for example: an apprentice's closet with an unusual sleeping place, a kitchen with an open fire, a room, uneven tiles made on a potter's wheel in the 14th century. A well 14 meters deep, equipped inside the house, could provide its inhabitants with water even today.

• German Christmas Museum Deutsches Weihnachtsmuseum

Five interconnected aristocratic houses form Katy Wolfart's "Christmas Village", open all year round and presenting five thousand exhibits on a total area of ​​250 m2: Christmas decorations, nutcrackers, Christmas pyramids. A five-meter Christmas tree can also be attributed to the impressive decor.

• Gerlach's forge (German) Gerlachschmiede)

A picturesque half-timbered building that invariably attracts tourists.

Forge Gerlach

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The romantic road from the Main to the Alps is the most famous and popular route in Germany, its length is 350 km. and consists of 27 cities, but we will visit only two. The journey along the "Romantic Road" begins in Würzburg, the Marienberg fortress, the pilgrimage chapel, the Old Bridge over the Main, Cathedral and finally, the Archbishop's Residence (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), are a grandiose abundance historical values. Wurzburg is also the center of winemaking, 72 boxes of table wine are supplied to the English queen. In the cathedral of Würzburg, it is intelligibly shown what the immaculate conception is. From Würzburg we will drive along scenic road through small, cozy villages to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. This city is world famous for its beauty, it has been preserved since the Thirty Years' War and is also called the "sleeping beauty". There is a shop in Rothenburg that sells Christmas decorations all year round. In it, even the rather big Valuev, who was with me on an excursion, felt small. The secret of Rothenburg is not only in medieval city, but also in the preserved medieval courtyards, which we will definitely see, and even go into some houses. In one of the monasteries of Rothenburg, there is now a museum of medieval torture, and a chastity belt can be bought here in a souvenir shop. I am sure that this will be the strongest impression from Bavaria, which is what I wish you all! The opinion that one city should be visited in one day is true and exists not only among Russian-speaking guides and tourists, but throughout the world. This rule also applies to Bavaria, and, in particular, to cities such as Munich. Nuremberg, Regensburg, Bamberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, circumstances often develop in such a way that it is impossible to follow this rule - there is little time, but there is a lot to see. In this case, a professional guide in Bavaria will help you. Using the knowledge and experience of a well-trained and knowledgeable guide in the history and current life of Bavaria, you can correctly distribute your time and energy, decide which excursion - walking or auto-walking - will suit you more, see and learn the maximum about the sights of Bavaria. It is rare that someone comes to Bavaria only once. Many return to continue a pleasant acquaintance with the capital of Bavaria - Munich, the imperial city of Nuremberg, one of the oldest cities in Germany and Bavaria - Regensburg, the episcopal center - Bamberg, a city known for its fortress and Baroque Residence - Würzburg, a fabulous and "gingerbread" city of "eternal Christmas" - Rothenburg ob der Tauber. People come again to: take a walk in the English Garden in Munich, sit on the Odeonsplatz in the Tambosi cafe, go shopping at Maximilianstrasse. Have lunch at Spaten next to the Wittelsbach New Residence on Opera Square. look at Munich from the height of the towers of the "Old Peter" or the Frauenkirche, admire the New Town Hall and the movement of figures on the clock, on the Marienplatz, drink beer with friends in the Hofbräuhaus. Someone comes again to plunge into the noisy and cheerful atmosphere of Oktoberfest, someone to contemplate in silence the collections of paintings in the Pinakotheks and numerous art galleries in Munich. in Nuremberg, passing city ​​wall, find yourself in the Middle Ages, in the Gothic Old Town. Climb up the steep street from the old pavement to the castle hill, where the entire old Nuremberg is visible from the observation deck of Kaiserburg. Go back to the Gothic cathedrals of St. Lorenz and St. Sebald, taste the famous Nuremberg sausages and, no less famous, Nuremberg honey gingerbread on the main market square, next to the "Beautiful Spring" and the Frauenkirche. Look into the "Godfather" of the hospital of the Holy Spirit and take a picture against the backdrop of the "Nuremberg glasses". Or maybe visit the best German Toy Museum or Museum railways. Those who are interested in the "brown past" will be interested in seeing the former "Territory of Party Congresses". in Regensburg, look at the amazing stained-glass windows in St. Peter's Cathedral and listen to the organ, look at the Danube from the Stone Bridge and the panorama of the city with towering ancestral castle towers, characteristic only for Regensburg. Go to the Abbey of St. Emmeram. Sit in the shadow of the Bishop's courtyard, or in Germany's first coffee shop "Princess". Be seduced by especially juicy Regensbourne sausages grilled in a tiny restaurant (which has been in existence for over 850 years) on the Marcus Aurelius Quai. Visit the palace of the princes of Thurn und Taxis and maybe try some beer in the prince's brewery. in Bamberg, enjoy the view of the Town Hall, standing on an island in the middle of the river and the former fishing quarter "Little Venice", feel the grandeur of the Imperial Cathedral, which recently celebrated its millennium. Puzzle over the riddle of the "Bamberg Horseman" and admire the skill of the monks who painted the vaults of St. Michael's Cathedral. Get to know the taste of "smoked" beer and find out where Hoffmann took the names for his characters. in Würzburg, appreciate the power and impregnability of the "Old Fortress" towering over the city and the Main, admire the beauty of the Würzburg "Stone Bridge" with figures and the Residence of the Prince-Bishop. Check whether the local wines, which Würzburg is famous for, are really as good as they say. in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, feel like a child again, remember all the fairy tales and buy, as a keepsake, some toy in the main Christmas shop-museum of Bavaria, where a beautiful Christmas tree stands all year round. Try the local "half a meter of sausage", and, if you're lucky, watch and participate in the "Magic Drink" holiday performance - a story about the happy salvation of Rothenburg during the 30-year war, which is celebrated twice a year.

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