The 10 best rothenburg hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. It is well known for its wellpreserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world. Taking our first steps into what is arguably the most picturesque, fairytale city in germany was like stepping back in time. Rothenburg germany, is a beautiful medieval city on the romantic road in bavaria. During the middle ages the herrngasse was the center of rothenburg. Theres a thousand years of history packed between its cobbles. In the middle ages, rothenburg was a free imperial city, reaching its apex of prosperity. Make yourself comfortable and take in the unique atmosphere of this wonderful place. This medieval destination felt much more magical than any manufactured disney experience weve had. The hostel is located in the near of the center of one of the best preserved medieval towns in germany, whose attractions include the gothic church of st jacob, the crime museum dedicated to medieval crime and punishment and the impressive imperial city museum, which is situated in a former monastery. It offers a detailed overview of the contributions that members of successive generations of the albrecht family made in helping to govern rothenburg in various different judicial, religious and administrative roles, and includes several helpful maps and finelyreproduced images of leading albrecht men. With its web of cobbled lanes, higgledypiggledy houses and towered walls, the town is the archetypal fairytale germany. The tauber is the small river the flows just below the town.
Rothenburgs population was about 5,500 but when it lost the siege of 1631, 40,000 enemy soldiers moved in for three months, and they were not nice guests. A stroll along the narrow streets of the town is like leafing through a thick history book just not as boring, as. Gerlachschmiede and criminal museum are cultural highlights, and some of the areas landmarks include rothenburg town walls and little square. It is so perfect, so picturesque, so darling that it doesnt seem possible. Take a look at our hotel brochure for more information. Before the unification of germany in 1871, rothenburg served as a major city in the mittlefranken region and was where small local lords would come to conduct their business affairs and shop. It is wellknown around the world and attracts millions of visitors each year. Many traces and historical pointers to centuries of jewish history have been. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It is known for its medieval center altstadt, seemingly untouched by the passage of time, encircled by the undamaged 14th century town wall. With its 11,300 inhabitants rothenburg can perhaps boast that it is the bestknown small town in germany. Yet in the middle ages period of history, it was actually the secondlargest city in the country.
Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hikingbiking trails. Treat yourself to a tour of the most important and beautiful historic. It felt like we were walking through a fairy tale picture book or like the little. A stroll along the narrow streets of the town is like leafing through a thick history book just not as boring, as german history meets the visitor with every step. Within just a few years, rothenburgs jewish community had entirely disappeared. And rothenburg richly offers plentiful activities in order to immerse into its rich, vibrant history. In the middle ages, when berlin and munich were just wide spots in the road, rothenburg was germanys secondlargest city, with a whopping population of 6,000. The name translates to red fortress above the tauber. Picturesque lanes, halftimbered houses and an intact fortification wall.
The hostel offers space for 184 guests, internet access, laundry facilities, and meals. Rothenburg a present day medieval town ezroadtrip blogs. Although there had been settlements in the area and in the neighbouring tauber valley for many centuries before, the official history of rothenburg is generally thought to date from the 10th century with the construction of a castle in an easilydefensible position above the river. Room category junior suite the junior suites are just the thing for every occasion or simply to relax in an exquisite ambience. If youre on a budget wed recommend the hotel gotisches haus. And the tales they tell are of kings and emperor, of patricians and proud free citizens, of mysteries and the magic of the middle ages. While buildings within the walled city reflect the citys medieval history, this part of the city is in many ways a normal. Even if youve never seen it, youve seen it, at least in imagination.
Price new from used from dvdrom, 2004 please retry. Here customers can find truly exceptional artworks in mr. Rothenburg was a free imperial city from the late middle ages to 1803. It is part of the popular romantic road through southern germany. In 970, in the tauber valley below the eventual site of rothenburg, an eastern european nobleman called reinger founded the parish of detwang. It was like stepping into the history book something we wish every student could have a chance to do. Hardly any other city so impressively embodies history with such vitality. Experience the most romantic side of bavaria and enjoy your stay in a medieval european atmosphere in rothenburg. Today, rothenburg is one of the most beautifully preserved towns in germany. Rothenburg germany facts and pictures of rothenburg of.
This tour through the historic old town with its romantic alleyways and picturesque squares offers an overview of the various aspects and epochs of the history of the town of rothenburg. This historic hotel on rothenburgs market square features individually designed, nonsmoking rooms and. Rothenburg has a lot to offer visitors, including photoperfect medieval views, tons of shopping, a few interesting museums, a spectacular 500yearold wood carving, and one of the funniest onehour walking tours in germany. First mentioned as rotinbure in the 9th century, it developed around a hohenstaufen fortress and was a free imperial city from 1274 until 1803. Later in the day, robert nehr and lothar schmidt escorted us to almost all the places mentioned in this book. Hotel eisenhut featuring storage for belongings, an elevator and a gift store, hotel eisenhut can be found within 0.
Prior to the establishment of a centralized water supply, the population was dependent on the water flow of the water fountain and the deepwater wells. It is one of the very few towns where almost all structures and monuments from the medieval period are still intact. Rothenburg was a protestant town, which made it a target for catholic armies during the war. Takeyamas gallery or get whisked away into rothenburg s alleyways with a special medieval tour. However, history needs to be felt and experienced sensuously with all the senses.