Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Town
Plönlein with Kobolzeller Steige and Spitalgasse
Plönlein with Kobolzeller Steige and Spitalgasse
Coat of arms of Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Coat of arms
Location of Rothenburg ob der Tauber within Ansbach district
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is located in Germany
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is located in Bavaria
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Coordinates: 49°23′N 10°11′E / 49.383°N 10.183°E / 49.383; 10.183
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
DistrictAnsbach
Government
 • MayorWalter Hartl (Für Rothenburg)
Area
 • Total41.68 km2 (16.09 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total11,347
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91541
Dialling codes09861
Vehicle registrationAN, DKB, FEU, ROT
Websitewww.rothenburg.de

Rothenburg ob der Tauber (German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːtn̩bʊʁk ʔɔp deːɐ̯ ˈtaʊbɐ] (audio speaker iconlisten); East Franconian: Rothenburch ob da Tauber or Rothaburch) is a town in Ansbach, a district (Landkreis) in Middle Franconia.

  • Markusturm and Röderbogen, one of the town's oldest preserved defensive gates
    Markusturm and Röderbogen, one of the town's oldest preserved defensive gates
  • The town wall near Pulverturm on the north side
    The town wall near Pulverturm on the north side
  • The farmers' market next to the town hall
    The farmers' market next to the town hall
  • View of one of Rothenburg's lanes
    View of one of Rothenburg's lanes
  • Galgengasse, with houses rebuilt after 1945
    Galgengasse, with houses rebuilt after 1945
  • Monument to former mayor Heinrich Toppler, in the Castle garden (Burggarten)
    Monument to former mayor Heinrich Toppler, in the Castle garden (Burggarten)
  • The Markus Tower in Rothenburg ob der Tauber at night.
    The Markus Tower in Rothenburg ob der Tauber at night.

Twin towns

Notable people

  • Georg Falck (1630–1689), organist at the St. James' Church, composer and music theorist
  • Franz Boll (1867–1924), science historian and librarian
  • Franz Leydig (1821-1908), german zoologist and comparative anatomist.
  • Wilhelm Borkholder (1886–1945), jurist and Lord Mayor of Ansbach
  • Friedrich Uebelhoer (1893–1945), politician (NSDAP)
  • Wilhelm Heer (1894–1961), politician (NSDAP), Member of Reichstag
  • Christof Stählin (1942–2015), author
  • Otto A. Böhmer (born 1949), author
  • Christian Mittermeier (born 1965), cook
  • Johann Friedrich (von) Hessing (1838-1918)constructor of "Hessingsches Wildbad"

References

  1. ↑ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) .

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