The name "Rothenburg ob der Tauber" is German for "Red castle above the Tauber", describing the town's location on a plateau overlooking the Tauber River. Rothenburg Castle, in close vicinity to the village and also called Alte Burg (old castle), gave the city its name.

Jun 12, 2024 · Once upon a time the charming medieval Bavarian town of Rothenburg, in the Tauber Valley, had a castle. Sadly, there hasn’t been a castle here for a long time. In its place is a beautiful castle garden, a green oasis that’s a quiet respite from …

Jan 30, 2023 · O the Castle Road between Ansbach and Rothenburg ob der Tauber stands Burg Holmberg. The 1000 year old castle is located high above the Fanconian Colmberg and is a great starting point for hiking trips or a visit the the famous medieval town Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

The castle garden of Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the green lung of the old town. We explain what the castle is all about.

Picturesquely positioned on the steep banks of the River Tauber, the Bavarian town of Rothenburg offers a glimpse into Germany's medieval past. The town's full name – Rothenburg ob der Tauber – translates to “Red castle above the Tauber”.

A trail leads downhill from Rothenburg's idyllic castle gardens to a cute, skinny, 600-year-old "castle-ette," the summer home of the town's mayor in the 15th century, Mayor Toppler. While called a castle, the floor plan is more like a four-story tree house.

Jan 3, 2025 · Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Germany. Here's how we spent one day in Rothenburg exploring the medieval Old Town.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a picturesque little town in the heart of southern Germany, is home to a remarkable relic from the past – the Toppler castle (german: ‘Topplerschlösschen’). The story behind this charming residential tower from the late Middle Ages is …

On the edge of the medieval old town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the small residential building of the Toppler castle balances on a defence tower.

The Castle Garden in Rothenburg is the site where the royal family of Hohenstaufen established its imperial castle in 1142. King Conrad III reigned over his kingdom from here, but was the only ruler who actually used Rothenburg Castle.