Blade Gate — Attraction in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg was founded in1170. Earned the Title of ReichFreiheit 1274 in 1274. Was governed has a Republik a Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire to 1803, Year of the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire by Napoleon. It was under Siege by Tilly in the 30 years war around 1631. In the early Periode belonged to the Swabians from today's Baden-Württemberg but was succeded by The Electors of Bavaria from the Free State of Bayern.

In 950, the weir system in today’s castle garden was constructed by the Count of Comburg-Rothenburg. In 1070, the counts of Comburg-Rothenburg, who also owned the village of Gebsattel, built Rothenburg castle on the mountain top high above the River Tauber. The counts of the Comburg-Rothenburg dynasty died out in 1116. In 1142, Konrad von Hohenstaufen, who became Konrad III (1138–52), the self-Entitled Roman King, traded a part of the monastery of Neumünster in Würzburg above the village Detwang and built the Stauffer-Castle Rothenburg on this cheaper land... In 1170, the city of Rothenburg was founded at the time of the building of Staufer Castle. Walls and towers were built in the 13th century. Preserved are the “White Tower” and the Markus Tower with the Röder Arch. From 1194 to 1254, the representatives of the Staufer dynasty governed the area around Rothenburg. Around this time, the Order of St. John and other orders were founded near St. James' Church and a Dominican nunnery (1258). Three famous fairs were established in the city and in the following centuries, the city expanded. The citizens of the city and the Knights of the Hinterland build the Franziskaner (Franciscan) Monastery and the Holy Ghost Hospital (1376/78 incorporated into the city walls). The German Order began the building of St. James Church, which the citizens have used since 1336. The Heilig Blut(Holy Blood) pilgrimage attracted many pilgrims to Rothenburg, at the time one of the 20 largest cities of the Holy Roman Empire. The population was around 5,500 people within the city walls and another 14,000 in the 150 square miles (390 km2) of surrounding territory. The Staufer Castle was destroyed by an earthquake in 1356, the St. Blaise chapel is the last remnant today. In October 1631, during the 30 years war, the Catholic Count of Tilly, wanted to quarter his 40,000 troops in Protestant Lutheran Rothenburg. Rather than allow entrance, the town defended itself and intended to withstand a siege. However, Tilly's troops quickly defeated Rothenburg, losing only 300 soldiers. A popular legend called the Meistertrunk states that when General Tilly condemned the councilmen to death and was set to burn the city down, the councilmen tried to sway him with a large drink of 3 1/4 liters wine. Tilly proclaimed that if anyone could drink it all in one drink, he would spare the city. The mayor at the time, succeeded, and General Tilly kept his word. However, after the winter, they left the town poor and nearly empty, and in 1634 a Black Plague outbreak killed many more townsfolk. Without any money or power, Rothenburg stopped growing, thus preserving its 17th-century state.

Since 1803, the town has been a part of Bavaria. Following the visit of some Culture famous Persons of the era, the first tourists started visit around 1877. Laws were created to prevent major changes to the town. In 1884 Johann Friedrich (von) Hessing built up till 1903 the...

Das Klingentor, auch bekannt als “Klingenbastei”, ist eines der eindrucksvollsten Stadttore in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Dieses imposante mittelalterliche Stadttor wurde im 14. Jahrhundert erbaut und diente einst als Verteidigungspunkt und Zugang zur Stadt. Heute ist es ein beeindruckendes Symbol der Stadtgeschichte und ein beliebtes Ziel für Touristen.

Die markante Architektur des Klingentors, mit seinen hohen Türmen und den gut erhaltenen Wehranlagen, vermittelt ein Gefühl der Zeitreise ins Mittelalter. Die Aussichtsplattform auf dem Turm bietet einen atemberaubenden Blick über die roten Dächer und engen Gassen der Altstadt sowie auf die umliegende Landschaft.

Während eines Besuchs am Klingentor können Touristen nicht nur die historische Bedeutung dieses Ortes erleben, sondern auch die Gelegenheit nutzen, um sich in die reiche Geschichte von Rothenburg ob der Tauber zu vertiefen. Die gut erhaltenen Mauern und Türme des Klingentors dienen als lebendiges Geschichtsbuch und sind ein idealer Ort, um Erinnerungsfotos zu machen und die Atmosphäre dieser charmanten Stadt zu genießen.

Zusammenfassend ist das Klingentor ein fesselndes Wahrzeichen in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, das Touristen die Möglichkeit bietet, in die Geschichte einzutauchen, spektakuläre Ausblicke zu genießen und die Schönheit dieser zauberhaften mittelalterlichen Stadt zu erleben. Ein Besuch hier wird sicherlich...

Beautiful town that needs to be experienced. We started by walking the closest section of the wall. Then ventured down into the city. There are so many local shops and restaurant/cafes to choose from. There are definitely tourist shops, but if you look you will find places that have old and used goods that are great quality as well. We only had a few hours, but could have easily spent an entire day...