Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a well-preserved medieval town in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken in the Franconia region of Bavaria. Once a Free Imperial City from the late Middle Ages until 1803, the old medieval town is Germany’s best-preserved walled city and forms part of the Romantic Road through southern Germany.

The picturesque village features medieval walls, turrets and clock towers, barns-turned hotels, and a quaint, medieval charm that makes it a popular destination for tourists from around the world. The best way to explore Rothenburg ob der Tauber is on guided walking tours, which visit the top attractions of Medieval Crime and Punishment Museum and St. Jakob’s Church.

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