2. The name "Rothenburg ob derTauber" means "Red fortress above the Tauber". The town is located on a plateau overlooking the Tauberriver. NAME
3. Location It is located on the western border of the German state Bravaria. Rothenburg
4. Rothenberg has city walls that date back to the middle ages. The Rathaus, or town hall, was built in 1250, using the gothic style of the era. Altstadt