Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Plönlein with Kobolzeller Steige and Spitalgasse
Plönlein with Kobolzeller Steige and Spitalgasse
Coat of arms of Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Location of Rothenburg ob der Tauber within Ansbach district
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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
Admin. regionMiddle Franconia
DistrictAnsbach
Government
 • Lord mayor (2020–26) Markus Naser[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total41.68 km2 (16.09 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • 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] ) is a town in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. It is well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world. It is part of the popular Romantic Road through southern Germany. Today it is one of only three towns in Germany that still have completely intact city walls, the other two being Nördlingen and Dinkelsbühl, both also in Bavaria.

Rothenburg was a free imperial city from the late Middle Ages to 1803. In 1884 Johann Friedrich (von) Hessing (1838–1918) built Wildbad Rothenburg o.d.T. 1884–1903.