Market Square in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Marktplatz, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber(434 m above sea level)
After strolling through the narrow alleys of Rothenburg ob der Tauber’s old town, visitors suddenly find themselves in the heart of the city: the market square with its imposing town hall. The entire complex reflects the pride that Rothenburg’s citizens once took in their town.
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Marktplatz 5 , 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Pastry Shop & Café on the Market Square in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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Marktplatz 2, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Der Marktplatz befindet sich zentral in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, direkt vor dem historischen Rathaus.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Part of this route was once used by mail carriers to deliver letters and packages from Rothenburg to Vorbach and Dürrenhof on foot or by bicycle.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The loop trail leads us up to the Frankenhöhe to the so-called “Lug ins Land,” where a sweeping view of the city, all the way into the Hohenlohe region, awaits us.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Gemütlicher Spazierweg ins Taubertal auf befestigten Wegen zu den Wurzeln der Reichsstadt Rothenburg ob der Tauber, mit vielen historischen Highlights.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The loop trail first takes us through the deep, romantic Tauber Valley up to the opposite side of the valley.
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Von Rothenburg o.d.T. zur Landwehr Bräu und durch die Weinberge hinab ins Taubertal. Nur mit GPS.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
This loop trail takes us north into the peaceful, beautiful Steinbach Valley.
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Alternative W9a: Dieser Weg verkürzt den Weg 9 erheblich.
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The loop trail takes us northeast to the two Lindlein Lakes, a regionally significant bird sanctuary.
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Marktplatz 1, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Visitors climb 220 steps to reach the observation deck of the town hall tower in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The W13 is Rothenburg’s longest circular hiking trail, designed as a day hike.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
As its name suggests, this loop trail offers fantastic views of the city. The trail takes us up to the heights on the western side of the Tauber Valley.
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Marktplatz 2, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Begleiten Sie den Rothenburger Nachtwächter auf seinem unterhaltsamen und informativen Rundgang durch die Dunkelheit, folgen Sie ihm durch düstere Gassen und über spärlich beleuchtete Plätze und genießen Sie die besondere Stimmung der Stadt bei Nacht.
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Marktplatz, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Die gute alte Zeit... Ob sie wirklich so gut war, sei dahingestellt, auf alle Fälle sind die vergangenen Jahrhunderte es wert, sie nicht ganz untergehen zu lassen.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
This loop trail takes us to the Natursteig, a very well-maintained hiking trail through a shady mixed forest above the Tauber and Schandtauber rivers.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Der Rundweg führt uns entlang des Schandtaubertals nach Bettenfeld im Südwesten Rothenburgs
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Marktplatz 2, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
This is where the town councilors once gathered for a drink after their meetings; now, guests from all over the world come here to get information from the staff of the Rothenburg Tourism Service.
Spitalgasse, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The Spitalbastei is one of the most impressive structures in the medieval city fortifications of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. As the city’s newest and most imposing bastion, it was built between 1537 and 1586 and continues to protect the southern entrance to the Old Town to this day.
Spitalhof, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The Sauturm is one of the most impressive features of Rothenburg ob der Tauber’s medieval city fortifications. Its strategic location on the south and west sides of the Old Town made it an important defensive strongpoint.
Friedrich-Hörner-Weg, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The Sterngarten in Rothenburg ob der Tauber invites visitors to take a stroll along the historic city walls. Here stand the two defensive towers, Kleiner Stern and Großer Stern, which have been part of the Old Town’s impressive defensive structures since the early 15th century.
An der Eich, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The “An der Eich” lookout point offers an impressive panoramic view of the Tauber Valley.
Mühlacker, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Teufelskanzel is a striking lookout point above the Kobolzeller Gate.
Mühlacker 4, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The area around the Kalkturm offers a particularly vivid glimpse of Rothenburg’s medieval city fortifications.
Kobolzeller Steige, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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Spitalhof, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Stöberleinsturm, also known as the Hundsturm, was built between 1375 and 1380.
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Herrngasse 21, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The Jewish community, newly founded in 1875, initially established a prayer hall and a mikveh.
Galgengasse, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The Gallows Gate once led to Köpfleinswiese. The former place of execution in Rothenburg is located at the junction with Würzburger Straße. The traffic lights are visible from the Galgentor. The square in question was once located there. En passant, you now also know why the gate is now known as the Würzburg Gate, as it leads towards the town on the Main. Back to the unpleasant past: the last execution is documented in the Rothenburg ob der Tauber town archives for the year 1776. The executioner was an employee in the service of the town.
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