It’s Germany’s greatest piece of woodcarving. Warning: Rothenburg is one of Germany’s best shopping towns. Do it here, mail it home and be done with it.

A trail leads downhill from Rothenburg’s idyllic castle gardens to the cute, skinny, 600-year-old “Toppler Castle,” the summer home of the town’s mayor in the 15th century, Mayor Toppler.

Step into a storybook setting with this 4K video tour of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a perfectly preserved medieval town in Bavaria, Germany. Known for its authentic charm, Rothenburg showcases ...

Experience: Nuremberg to the east of Rothenburg ob der Tauber (one-hour train about $22) dates back to 1050, and the town's famous Christkindlesmarkt (daily Nov. 25-Dec. 24) dates from 1628.

Many consider Germany’s Rothenburg ob der Tauber to be the best-preserved medieval town in Europe, … and many also consider it a horrible tourist trap. It’s true that everyone in … ...

A trail leads downhill from Rothenburg’s idyllic castle gardens to the cute, skinny, 600-year-old “Toppler Castle,” the summer home of the town’s mayor in the 15th century, Mayor Toppler.