The name "Rothenburg ob der Tauber" means, in
German, "Red fortress above the Tauber". This is so because the town is located on a plateau overlooking the
Tauber River. As to the name "Rothenburg", some say it comes from the German words
Rot (Red) and
Burg (burgh, medieval fortified settlement), referring to the red colour of the roofs of the houses which overlook the river. The name may also refer to the process of
retting ("rotten" in German)
flax for
linen production.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber (
German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːtənbʊɐ̯k ɔp deːɐ̯ ˈtaʊbɐ] (
listen)) is a town in the district of
Ansbach of
Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), the
Franconia region of
Bavaria,
Germany, well known for its well-preserved
medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world.
Our destination today and one I would urge you to visit, if your travels take you to Europe. After breakfast at the Burg-Hotel, we went to check out Rothenburg. We had a delightful day exploring to old town and walking the paraparet around the city. The ladies shopped and the men held their packages, thankful for the money that was being saved. Another day of adventure.
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| Wall around the city. Partially destroyed by enemy bombers(Flying B-17's) in WW11. Later restored, with assistance from the bombers country. |
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| Typical German home in Rothenburg |
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| Rothenburg meat market |
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| Linda, Harry & Amanda atop the wall. |
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| Linda and Jerry on the wall |
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| Harry & Amanda on old bridge (every thing is old) |
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| Tower in the city |
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| Xmas store in the city |
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| Amanda & Linda with undersized cargo truck. (for small packages) |
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| Yellow building is a local bank. |
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