{"id":32413,"date":"2021-11-25T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/?p=32413"},"modified":"2021-11-25T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T11:00:00","slug":"rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Germany&#8217;s Magic Christmas Town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some cities celebrate Christmas, others <em>really<\/em> celebrate Christmas, and then there\u2019s Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Located in Bavaria, Germany, this small town oozes holiday spirit.\u00a0Each holiday season, the well-preserved medieval town is packed full of cozy half-timbered homes, the bustling Rothenburg Christmas Market (one of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/best-christmas-markets-in-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Christmas markets in Germany (opens in a new tab)\">Christmas markets in Germany<\/a>), twinkly lights, and a splendid church dominating the skyline. In the snow, it becomes the perfect winter wonderland.\u00a0Let&#8217;s explore all that Christmas in Rothenburg ob der Tauber has to offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"49.377056\" data-longitude=\"10.179076\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/d8RdAYL8X\/main-square-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bayern-germany\" data-placeid=\"19477\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/d8RdAYL8X\/main-square-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bayern-germany\">Get cozy at Reiterlesmarkt: Rothenburg&#8217;s Christmas market<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/9d871e1a-f220-482a-8cec-6c8bd6e90dde-1400.jpg?placeid=19476&amp;name=Rothenburg%20ob%20der%20Tauber,%20Rothenburg%20ob%20der%20Tauber&amp;lat=49.380184&amp;lng=10.186739\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>footageclips \/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The town square is where the real Christmas magic begins. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rothenburg-tourismus.de\/en\/veranstaltungen\/historical-christmas-market-rothenburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Reiterlesmarkt (opens in a new tab)\">Reiterlesmarkt<\/a> (rider\u2019s market) has a tradition of at least 500 years. The Christmas spirit is almost tangible as you walk past glittering stalls selling Gl\u00fcwein, bratwurst, christmasy knick knacks, and ornaments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With lights dripping off every surface and cheery stall owners selling their wares, the Reiterlesmarkt is a far cry from the commercialized markets of big cities like nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/winter-vacation-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Nuremberg<\/a>. And while the Rothenburg Christmas Market is crowded, there is still plenty of space to stop and sip your Gl\u00fcwein while enjoying some quality people watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re lucky enough to make it to opening day, you\u2019ll witness why it\u2019s called the rider\u2019s market. Rothenburg ob der Tauber tradition includes a man in medieval traveling garb riding a horse into town. Why? No one really knows, but it\u2019s been going on for 500 years so&#8230; why stop now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other regular events include personalized ornaments and chocolate figurine-making and plenty of musical concerts. A brass band takes the Rothenburg Christmas Market stage every day in the square and floods the area with sounds of the holidays.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"49.380184\" data-longitude=\"10.186739\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/qEbGNgnS1\/rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bavaria-germany\" data-placeid=\"19476\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/qEbGNgnS1\/rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bavaria-germany\">Warm up with a hot cup of Gl\u00fcwein<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/3864487d-39ed-42b4-8228-79993afc97d3-1400.jpg?placeid=19476&amp;name=Rothenburg%20ob%20der%20Tauber,%20Rothenburg%20ob%20der%20Tauber&amp;lat=49.380184&amp;lng=10.186739\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>berni0004 \/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If the atmosphere alone isn\u2019t enough to get you into the Christmas mood, the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mulled_wine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Gl\u00fcwein (opens in a new tab)\">Gl\u00fcwein<\/a> certainly will. A type of mulled wine, Gl\u00fcwein is served in a souvenir cup that you can choose to keep or return for a deposit. One sip of the hot, spiced wine will warm you up instantly. If you&#8217;re feeling adventurous, try a mug of <em>Feuerganzenbowle<\/em>. This drink is Gl\u00fcwein with rum poured over a cube of sugar. After two cups, you&#8217;ll feel warm for the entire night!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany doesn\u2019t have open container laws, so you can carry your Gl\u00fcwein or beer around the Rothenburg Christmas Market with ease\u2014 with the exception of some shops that might ask you to please not spill on their merchandise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course,&nbsp; alcohol free Gl\u00fcwein (Kinderpunsch) and hot cocoa are readily available if you don\u2019t want alcohol\u2014 or if you\u2019ve already had a bit too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"49.377289\" data-longitude=\"10.178739\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/k7SGar9Xj\/town-hall-and-councillors-tavern-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bayern-germany\" data-placeid=\"19474\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/k7SGar9Xj\/town-hall-and-councillors-tavern-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bayern-germany\">Watch Rothenburg&#8217;s town hall turn into a giant advent calendar<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/1ae9a780-a386-4612-8189-dd09f9c93186-1400.jpg?placeid=19474&amp;name=Town%20hall%20and%20Councillors%20tavern,%20Rothenburg%20ob%20der%20Tauber&amp;lat=49.377289&amp;lng=10.178739\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Let Go Media \/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The lighting of the advent calendar is especially important in Germany, and Rothenburg ob der Tauber certainly doesn\u2019t disappoint. Each year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/k7SGar9Xj\/town-hall-and-councillors-tavern-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bayern-germany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Rothenburg town hall<\/a> transforms its windows into the the town\u2019s advent calendar. Every night of advent another window is lit up, displaying its unique decorations that are created by local school groups.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"49.376842\" data-longitude=\"10.178253\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/6pnkOJW0R\/kathe-wohlfahrt-weihnachtsdorf-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bayern-germany\" data-placeid=\"19475\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/6pnkOJW0R\/kathe-wohlfahrt-weihnachtsdorf-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bayern-germany\">Shop til you drop at Rothenburg ob der Tauber&#8217;s famous K\u00e4the Wohlfahrt<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/9a7f0fb2-42e8-49ce-81fc-7d8d5da14196-1400.jpg?placeid=19476&amp;name=Rothenburg%20ob%20der%20Tauber,%20Rothenburg%20ob%20der%20Tauber&amp;lat=49.380184&amp;lng=10.186739\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>MarinaD_37 \/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But just having a Christmas atmosphere is not good enough for Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Rothenburg also has the home base of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaethe-wohlfahrt.com\/weihnachtsdorf-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber\/ Wohlfahrt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"K\u00e4the Wohlfahrt (opens in a new tab)\">K\u00e4the Wohlfahrt<\/a>: the premier seller of Christmas ornaments, decorations, and keepsakes. K\u00e4the Wohlfahrt has not one, but two shops in the small town; walking into either store is an overwhelming sensory experience. Every inch of wall and table space is covered in some sort of shiny object for you to enjoy. The products here are mostly handmade right in Rothenburg and are very traditional. There are even huge displays of Erzgebirge pyramids, handmade wooden tiered fixtures that display Christmas stories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"49.37685\" data-longitude=\"10.17842\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/K4MjSBTSY\/german-christmas-museum-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bayern-germany\" data-placeid=\"19483\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/K4MjSBTSY\/german-christmas-museum-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bayern-germany\">Explore the world&#8217;s only Christmas village museum<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/26416f11-21ee-430b-a19c-919f5825686e-1400.jpg?placeid=19483&amp;name=German%20Christmas%20Museum,%20Rothenburg%20ob%20der%20Tauber&amp;lat=49.37685&amp;lng=10.17842\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Tourism Germany<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucky for us, K\u00e4the Wohlfahrt doesn\u2019t stop there. It also houses the world\u2019s only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weihnachtsmuseum.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Christmas village museum (opens in a new tab)\">Christmas village museum<\/a>. Come here to learn about the history of Christmas and how the Christmas tree came into popularity. They even have decorations that are around 100 years old. This cheerily lit sparkly museum will bring you a newfound appreciation for the holiday season and its history.&nbsp;If you can&#8217;t visit during the annual Rothenburg christmas market, this should be your first stop when in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"49.380184\" data-longitude=\"10.186739\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/qEbGNgnS1\/rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bavaria-germany\" data-placeid=\"19476\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/qEbGNgnS1\/rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bavaria-germany\">Check out Aktion Hexenhaus: Rothenburg&#8217;s biggiest (and most delicious) gingerbread house<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/cb7b11b9-04a8-472f-b9ea-75abfcdd49f2-1400.jpg?placeid=19476&amp;name=Rothenburg%20ob%20der%20Tauber,%20Rothenburg%20ob%20der%20Tauber&amp;lat=49.380184&amp;lng=10.186739\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>&nbsp;BluIz60 \/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Aktion Hexenhaus (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventx.de\/en\/events\/889?event_locale=de&amp;publishing_owner_id=50\" target=\"_blank\">Aktion Hexenhaus<\/a>, a gingerbread house that\u2019s about 15lg. It\u2019s only on stage for a little while, though, before it\u2019s distributed to waiting children, along with around 200 smaller gingerbread houses that the Rothenburg bakers have lovingly created throughout the season. If you\u2019ve already eaten your fill of gingerbread, don\u2019t lose hope. Rothenburg offers plenty of delicious holiday fare.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"49.380184\" data-longitude=\"10.186739\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/qEbGNgnS1\/rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bavaria-germany\" data-placeid=\"19476\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/qEbGNgnS1\/rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-bavaria-germany\">Try a Schneeball: Rothenburg&#8217;s super sweet treat<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/b1c8f461-2ad8-437e-9171-edb1e4c58349-1400.jpg?placeid=19476&amp;name=Rothenburg%20ob%20der%20Tauber,%20Rothenburg%20ob%20der%20Tauber&amp;lat=49.380184&amp;lng=10.186739\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For another sweet treat, try the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Schneeball (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/germanculture.com.ua\/baking-recipes\/schneeball-sweet-pastry-from-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber\/\" target=\"_blank\">Schneeball<\/a>: a Rothenburg ob der Tauber specialty. Translating directly to snowball, this pastry is traditionally fried and dusted with sugar, but other variations, including chocolate covered and marzipan filled, are available as well.&nbsp;You can find Schneeball <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer something savory, traditional German sausages and bread are easy to find in the market. You can also tuck into comfort foods like pot roast, pork sirloin, and mashed potatoes or try the German specialties of roast pork shoulder, schnitzel, or sp\u00e4tzle. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some cities celebrate Christmas, others really celebrate Christmas, and then there\u2019s Rothenburg ob der Tauber. 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