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Rothenburg outgrew its first wall and a second one was built further out.
Walking the wall is a great way to get oriented to the city and see several of it gates and towers.
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THE WALL
The wall around Rothenburg with the Tauber River Valley below, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
On the wall above the Kobolzeller Steige, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
The walkway on the inside of the wall, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 1999.
Justice approaching a tower on the wall, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
My son Wyatt with Nikki, Justice, and Alex on the wall, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
THE GALGENTOR (GATE)
The main gate on the east side of the city on the outer wall.
Exterior view of the Galgentor, the main gate in the wall, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 1984.
Detail of a lookout on the Galgentor, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 1999.
THE SPITAL BASTION (GATE COMPLEX)
The newest and most complex defensive gate.
The outer arch of the Spitaltor, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 1984.
The outer ring of the figure 8 Spital Bastion, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 1999.
The exterior of the Spital Bastion, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
Alex demonstrates an archer's slit, Spital Bastion, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
The Spitaltor (tower) on the inside of the figure 8, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
Cannon ports on the interior of the Spital Bastion, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
Note the sloping floor allowing horses to pull in the cannon and ammo.
A covered bridge next to the Spital Bastion, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
Justice enjoys the bridge, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
THE KLINGENTOR (GATE)
The northernmost gate.
The Klingentor with it's stone bridge over the moat, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 1984.
THE KOBOLZELLER (TOWER AND GATE)
The lower gate off the Plonlein toward the Tauber Valley.
Justice and Alex outside the Kobolzellertor, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
Ryan in front of the Kobolzellertor, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 1991.
THE MARKUSTURM RODERBOGEN (TOWER AND GATE)
A tower and gateway on what was the old inner wall.
The Markusturm Roderbogen seen from the "inside," Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
The Markusturm Roderbogen seen from the "outside," Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
THE RODERTOR (GATE)
The Rodertor, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 1999.
The rodertor, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 1999.
THE SIEBERSTURM (TOWER)
The upper tower and gate off the Plonlein on what was the old inner wall.
The Siebersturm from the outer side, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
The Siebersturm from the Plonlein on the inner side, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
THE WEISSERTURM (TOWER)
A clock tower on what was the old inner wall.
The Weisserturm, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, 2017.
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page last revised october 2020