Last weekend I spent in the dark middle ages – together with my mom and my sister. We went to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where time stopped some hundred years ago.Lack of resources (i.e. money for renovation) led to things being unchanged up to modern times, which in return leads to inflow of resources (i.e. tourists from Japan and Frankfurt spending their pocket money) nowadays. If you want to experience the old times and learn about habits around 1300 a.d., then go there and enjoy the slight shiver listening to the night watchman’s stories. You get lot’s of original German food there as well. As a vegetarian or even vegan, you will be left eating the famous “Schneeballen” – snowballs – which are made of dough baked in oil. This is nearly the only vegetarian food to be found.
In summary, Rothenburg is a cosy town worth seeing, it’s a three hours train ride from Frankfurt, so, off you go.
The so-called Plönlein, a narrow house between two forks of the road. In the background, two of the town gates.
Rothenburg weather station. Try to figure out how the stone at the chain helps predicting the wether.
St. Jacob’s church, the biggest one in town, lurking at the skyline between the roofs.
The roofed town wall.
Timbered houses abound.
River Tauber.
Carved altar by Tilman Riemenschneider.
Little Toppler Castle – the mayor’s summer house built in 1388.
To call the guide, you hit the lids. And you have to hit hard.
Church windows inspired by Francis of Asisi’s sun song.
Here you go – “Schneeballen” in all flavors.
How to catch a witch without touching her? Here you have the tool.
Another work of Tilman Riemenschneider – the world famous Holy Blood Altar.
Jesus watching (apparently in pain).
The right window proves that Pretzel’s have been served here latest 1350 a.d.
Golden autumn.
Spital gate (can be translated to hospital gate, I guess).
Another view at St. Jacob.
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