The medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria

4 August 2011 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Architecture Reading Time:  9 minutes

Plönlein, former market square, Sieberstor (left) and Koboltor (right) © Berthold Werner

Plönlein, former market square, Sieberstor (left) and Koboltor (right) © Berthold Werner

Rothenburg ob der Tauber 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. In the Middle Ages, it was an Imperial Free City. Traffic-reducing measures are in place in a significant portion of Rothenburg.   read more…

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