Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Bavaria's Medieval Jewel

Rothenburg ob der Tauber ("Red Castle above the Tauber") sits in:

• District: Ansbach
• Region: Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia)
• State: Bavaria (Bayern)
• Country: Germany

It lies on the Romantic Road tourist route between Würzburg and Füssen. Population: ~22,150 (2019).

Famous for its intact medieval walls, half-timbered houses, and the Plönlein corner, Rothenburg is one of Germany's best-preserved walled towns—a living museum of the Middle Ages.