Days: 8 - 9
August 30th (Fri) - 31st (Sat)
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our visit:
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Page Index

What We Saw
  •  Our 2006 Rothenburg Visit
  •  Orientation to the town
  •  Christmas Market
  •  The Little Christmas Shop (Just the Museum)
  •  The Little Christmas Shop (Just the Store)

Where We Ate
  •  Gasthaus Alter Keller
  •  Hotel Altes Brauhaus

Where We Stayed
  •  Hotel Altes Brauhaus
Our 2006 Rothenburg Visit
Friday, August 30, 2024
There are a number of things Rick Steves suggests we see while in Rothenburg.  Most are places or things we saw when we visited Rothenburg in 2006.    for Rothenburg 2006.
 
Tour Itinerary
Before getting to the R/S itinerary and our activities while on our own, it's important to review Rothenburg's history for the last 400 years first.


Day 6 (Friday - Aug 30) Medieval Rothenburg 
This morning we'll continue our journey to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany's best-preserved medieval town. After an orientation to town, the afternoon is yours to see the best woodcarving in Germany (Riemenschneider's altarpiece), walk the medieval wall, tour the Medieval Crime and Punishment Museum, or hunt down the best apple strudel in town. This evening we'll tag along on the Night Watchman's tour.  Moderate walking: 2–6 miles throughout the day with some hills and stairs. Bus: 3 hours. Sleep in Rothenburg.

Day 6 (Friday - Aug 30) On Our Own 
Since we've already been to Rothenberg, we've decided to spend the day at The Little Christmas Shop and Christmas Museum and then have dinner.  We also decided not to repeat the Night Watchman's tour.
Orientation to the town
Friday, August 30, 2024
Rothenberg is a wonderful example of a Medieval German city with wonderful stores (especially the Christmas stores...see below) and restaurants.  Of course, there is the iconic view looking up the main street.  We spent most of our time in the other direction toward the City Hall and the Christmas stores and museum. So, here are pictures taken during our Rothenberg orientation.
 
Christmas Market
Friday, August 30, 2024
There are three (Yup! three) Christmas Shops in Rothenberg. We visited two of them. This was the first one we went into, but early on, we realized it was not the one with the Christmas museum, so we went across the street. But before switching stores, we had taken a bunch of pictures.   But we have to say, if you're looking for Christmas decorations of ANY kind this store and the one across the street (owned by the same organization) will fill your needs.    


Christmas Market
Herrngasse 2
91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Tel: +49 0800 4090150
      
 
The Little Christmas Shop (Just the Museum)
Friday, August 30, 2024
No, this is not a repeat of the section above.  There are three Kaethe Wohlfahrt Christmas stores in Rothenberg.  This is the second location we visited.  It's both a store and a Christmas Museum. The pictures from the store are in the next section.  The museum contains a variety of decorations dating from the early 1800's.  Many of the decorations we have today directly relate to those on display...clearly showing that Christmas has not changed much in the last two centuries. The museum isn't free, but it's worth your time and money.

The Little Christmas Shop (Just the Museum)
u. Schmiedgasse 19
91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Tel: 0800 4090150
      
 
The Little Christmas Shop (Just the Store)
Friday, August 30, 2024
This is the second section for the Little Christmas Shoppe.  It covers the store (the museum is in the previous section).  If you're in the market for Christmas decorations you'll find what you're after here...almost guaranteed. Going into the store after the museum we found many decorations virtually identical to those from Christmas past.   

 

Huge Angle Chimes

 

The Little Christmas Shop (Just the Store)
u. Schmiedgasse 19
91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Tel: 0800 4090150
      
 
 
Gasthaus Alter Keller
Friday, August 30, 2024
If you head straight out the hotel's front door and turn right at the first cross street, you're there. We didn't need a reservation since we went to dinner shortly after 5 p.m. However, we noticed a number of tables were reserved, so we were lucky to get in.  The restaurant is very cozy with various delicious "German" dishes from which to make our selections.  The dinners were plentiful (actually too much for us to finish) and tasty.  Recommended.  

Gasthaus Alter Keller
Gasthaus Alter Keller
Alter Keller 8
91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
         
 
 
Hotel Altes Brauhaus
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Breakfast was in the hotel (as usual). The food and facilities were excellent. This was the only time we had to share the dining room with another tour group.  But there was plenty of room (and food) for all.  

Hotel Altes Brauhaus
Wenggasse 24
Rothenburg
Tel: 011 49 9861 9780
FAX: 011 49 9861 2039
         
 
 
Hotel Altes Brauhaus
Friday, August 30, 2024
This was a lovely hotel, except it didn't have air conditioning. Usually, this shouldn't make a difference at this time of year, but the temperatures in Rothenberg were very warm. The best we could hope for was cooler temperatures in the evening and overnight.  The location was great (in the middle of the city), close to several restaurants, and not far from the sites we planned to visit.  If you don't need air conditioning, it's recommended.

By the way, with a fan in the window and cooler temperatures later on, sleeping wasn't an issue!

Hotel Altes Brauhaus
Wenggasse 24
Rothenburg
Tel: 011 49 9861 9780
FAX: 011 49 9861 2039
         
 
 
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