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Von wholesale83, 08:20The town became a "Free Imperial City" in the 13th century and developed into a major regional trading center. During the Thirty Years War (1618-48), it escaped being sacked by enemy troops, when ex-mayor Nusch accepted a multi-strands pearl necklace challenge by the enemy general and downed almost a gallon of wine in a single draught, an event that is being re-enacted during a festival every spring.
Once upon a time ... of course an article about Rothenburg would have to start this way, considering how much the place reminds one of fairy tales ... once upon a rope pearl necklace time, many German towns looked like this: cosy half-timbered houses, cobblestone streets, all this surrounded by a wall with many towers. Unfortunately, many towns tore down their medieval fortifications to make way for progress. Not Rothenburg, though. In this former "Free Imperial City", time seems to have stopped.
Rothenburg is located in southern Germany, about 110 miles southeast of Frankfurt. The old town is situated on a hill overlooking the Tauber river, and it is very compact. You can walk around the entire town in half a day, though you better bring comfortable shoes, as the cobblestones and the steps leading to akoya pearl necklace the battlements can be hard to navigate, particularly in rainy weather.
Once upon a time ... of course an article about Rothenburg would have to start this way, considering how much the place reminds one of fairy tales ... once upon a rope pearl necklace time, many German towns looked like this: cosy half-timbered houses, cobblestone streets, all this surrounded by a wall with many towers. Unfortunately, many towns tore down their medieval fortifications to make way for progress. Not Rothenburg, though. In this former "Free Imperial City", time seems to have stopped.
Rothenburg is located in southern Germany, about 110 miles southeast of Frankfurt. The old town is situated on a hill overlooking the Tauber river, and it is very compact. You can walk around the entire town in half a day, though you better bring comfortable shoes, as the cobblestones and the steps leading to akoya pearl necklace the battlements can be hard to navigate, particularly in rainy weather.
