Germany's Medieval Heartland

For the sake of journalizing our many adventures....belated posts and catchups are a must!

Rothenburg is still Germany's best-preserved walled town. Countless travelers have searched for the elusive "untouristy Rothenburg." There are many contenders (such as Michelstadt, Miltenberg, Bamberg, Bad Windsheim, and Dinkelsbühl), but none holds a candle to the king of medieval German cuteness.

The name Rothenburg ob der Tauber means, in German, Red fortress above the Tauber.  This is because the town is located on a plateau overlooking the Tauber River.  Rothenburg is known as a city surrounded by walls.  Walls and towers were built in the 13^th century and preserved through many wars. 

Myself and the kids walking down the inner city walls. 



One of the many "archways" leading into the city. 





Beautuful church within the walls.



One of the coolest things about Europe is the musicians/entertainment.  Everywhere you go you will find somebody entertaining the crowd.



Joey and the Kids.



Myself and the kids



The Medieval Crime Museum is the only museum of law in the European area, and is the most important collection of the history of rights there is. On 4 floors, about 2000 square-meters, and in more than 130 glass-cases we give you a unique and complete glance at more than thousand years of legal history. Shown is the development of jurisprudence to the 19th century. In addition to state and constitutional law, of prime interest to us are civil degradation penalties and police laws, which are very revealing with respect to the notions, laws, customs and cultures of our forefathers. Additionally, these exhibits include instruments of torture, items used in the execution of sentences, costly books, graphic arts, documents of emperors, princes, the nobility and towns. Also included are coats of arms, seals, crafts, trades and patents of the nobility; caricatures of the judiciary, juristic ex libris, schools and their punishments, medals of law and justice, and legal symbolisms from seven centuries.









By coming to Rothenburg, you will discover a medieval town with strong walls, buildings of Gothic and Renaissance style, churches, and Patrician houses. All these are testimony of the past life of an old imperial city and its citizens.