Rothenberg is a city that defines what picturesque is.
Its largely preserved Medieval Old Town, with nary a modern building in sight, is still fully contained inside the original walls of the city. Ancient cobblestone abounds.
After the Thirty Years War in the 1600's, the city of Rothenberg could be said to have fallen into a light sleep. The city was deemed unimportant. Development stood still. Luckily for us, this allowed the city to be faithful preserved in all its ancient beauty.
In the early 1930's Rothenberg became a Nazi stronghold, garnering 83% of the vote. By 1938 all of Rothenberg's News had been expelled and its synagogue destroyed.
In March of 1945 the city underwent Allied bombardment, destroying some of the eastern part of the city. Luckily, the most important part of the city's architectural heritage was preserved.
After the war, the destroyed buildings were faithfully reconstructed. Some of the reconstruction was financed by donations from Americans who felt guilty about destroying part of such an historic site.
An April 1945 artillery attack was avoided due to the U.S. High Commissioner for Germany's knowledge, from his mother who had visited the city before the war, of the great historical and cultural significance of the city.
Considered a prototype of a German Medieval City, the area is a magnet for tourists who like to walk its quaint narrow streets and gaze upon its many half -timbered buildings. To sit and sip a local wine, eat a Bavarian pretzel and relax is a must.
Its largely preserved Medieval Old Town, with nary a modern building in sight, is still fully contained inside the original walls of the city. Ancient cobblestone abounds.
After the Thirty Years War in the 1600's, the city of Rothenberg could be said to have fallen into a light sleep. The city was deemed unimportant. Development stood still. Luckily for us, this allowed the city to be faithful preserved in all its ancient beauty.
In the early 1930's Rothenberg became a Nazi stronghold, garnering 83% of the vote. By 1938 all of Rothenberg's News had been expelled and its synagogue destroyed.
In March of 1945 the city underwent Allied bombardment, destroying some of the eastern part of the city. Luckily, the most important part of the city's architectural heritage was preserved.
After the war, the destroyed buildings were faithfully reconstructed. Some of the reconstruction was financed by donations from Americans who felt guilty about destroying part of such an historic site.
An April 1945 artillery attack was avoided due to the U.S. High Commissioner for Germany's knowledge, from his mother who had visited the city before the war, of the great historical and cultural significance of the city.
Considered a prototype of a German Medieval City, the area is a magnet for tourists who like to walk its quaint narrow streets and gaze upon its many half -timbered buildings. To sit and sip a local wine, eat a Bavarian pretzel and relax is a must.
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