Middle Ages splendor of Rothenburg, Germany

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Middle Ages splendor of Rothenburg, Germany

Middle Ages splendor of the German town of Rothenburg

Markus Tor is one of three gates remaining from the original 13th century town walls.

A detail from a butcher shop on the corner of UntereSchmiedgasse in Rothenburg.

This is one of the oldest gates in the medieval German town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, called the 'Burgtor,' or castle gate. It formed the connection between the castle and the village.

The town hall was built in two stages, including the white section that dates from the 1300's, while the section in the foreground dates from the 1500's.

The northern wall of the medieval town is a great way to see the town. Be prepared to park the car outside the wall. Once inside, Rothenburg is a great walking town. Walking from one end to the other takes 15 minutes.

The town is frozen in the Middle Ages splendor that came from a rich textile trade and prime location along the trade route now known as the Romantic Road, which links more than two dozen picturesque German towns and historic sites.

Perched high above the Tauber River, Rothenburg offers stunning views, especially for those who climb atop its 20-foot-high covered wall to walk the circumference of the town.

Plnlein or "Little Corner" is one of the most photographed and painted parts of the medieval town center.

Tour guide Hans-Georg Baumgartner in his role as the Night Watchman in Rothenburg, Germany. Baumgartner gives tourists a taste of what life was like centuries ago in the medieval walled town, while carrying a hellebarde, a long, hooked spear that watchman used for protection while making their nightly rounds.

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Markus Tor is one of three gates remaining from the original 13th century town walls.

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