Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg is a quaint medieval town surrounded by an original, still intact wall.  The highlights of this town include climbing the wall where you can walk the perimeter of the city and taking the Night Watchman's Tour.

Here are a few links to get you started!

City Tourism website:

http://www.rothenburg.de/index.php?get=121

Wikipedia:

http://www.rothenburg.de/index.php?get=121

Rick Steve's

http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/destinations/germany/rothbd.htm

Good Hotel a block outside the wall we stayed at that had a nice large family room to accommodate 2 adults 4 children and a great breakfast.  They take the VAT form too.  Great owner who loves Americans and speaks wonderful English:

http://www.hotel-hornburg.de/

Another good hotel inside the wall with a large family room as well, and great breakfast.  Also takes the VAT.  Great Breakfast!:

http://www.romanticroad.com/gerberhaus/

Things to see:

Kathe Wolfahrt Store/ Christmas museum

https://shop.wohlfahrt.com/Startseitebestofchristmas/?pSessionSprachID=2&pWAIdentID=eshop&pWAStufeID=4&start=1&pFolderFrom=World2004&neustart=1&flg=euen&noflash=1&change=1

Crime and Punishment Museum

http://www.kriminalmuseum.rothenburg.de/Englisch/page1.html

Walk the wall

Night Watchman's tour

http://www.nightwatchman.de/index.php?&sprache=ENG

Christmas Market

http://www.germany-christmas-market.org.uk/rothenburg_christmas_market.htm

 http://www.rothenburg.de/index.php?get=121

Imperial City Fest in September

http://www.rothenburg.de/index.php?get=121