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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria: Where is, history and other tourist information to visit this place.



Tourist Guide Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg ob der Tauber  can be described as a town located in district of ‘Ansbach’ of ‘Mittelfranken’, i.e. Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It’s well-known for well-preserved ‘medieval town’.

Loads of tourists flock from all over the world to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.  This place had been an ‘Imperial Free City’ during Middle Ages. ‘Carefree’ is an important fraction with regards to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

The name ‘Rothenburg ob der Tauber’ is, in actual sense, shortened version with respect to Rothenburg oberhalb der Tauber. In German, it means ‘Rothenburg above the Tauber’. This can be attributed to the fact that that town has been located on the plateau which overlooks Tauber River. As far as the name ‘Rothenburg’ is concerned, it’s derived from German Rots ‘Rot (red) and ‘Burg (medieval fortified town)’. Red refers to red color pertaining to roofs of houses that overlook river. 



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