Beautiful village. Spared from destruction in the 100 Years religious War by a local out-drinking the invading general.

Or shelled in WWII. They surrendered rather than have the town destroyed.

How lucky it is to survive all that history!

Thank you, my dear Old Crank.

It's a mind-gripping experience to walk in the past, as Rothenburg allows. I love that old town and what it let me see when I visited. Thank you Old Crank.

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a German town in northern Bavaria known for its medieval architecture. Half-timbered houses line the cobblestone lanes of its old town. The town walls include many preserved gate houses and towers, plus a covered walkway on top. St. Jakob’s Church houses an intricate, late Gothic altarpiece by woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider. The medieval Town Hall has a tower with panoramic views. ― Google