These cards were both bought by me. The 1st in 2011 when I attended an international Postcrossing meeting in Köln, and the 2nd is the card I decided to send from my trip to Bavaria 2 weeks ago. Rothenburg was the place I wanted to see the most, its really a lovely town, fairy tale kind of place. I definitely want to visit the town again.
One of the most famous postcard images from Rothenburg ob der Tauber is definitely the Plönlein. A narrow half-timbered building with a small fountain in front, it is framed by the Kobolzeller tower and the higher Siebers Tower, with lovingly restored townhouses to the right and left, creating a charmingly picturesque effect.
The word “Plönlein” derives from the Latin “planum” meaning “flat square”.
Both gate towers were built as part of the first expansion of the town in 1204. The Kobolzeller Tower secured the entrance to the town from the Tauber Valley. Built from dressed quarry stones, the Siebers Tower protected the southern gate until the Infirmary Quarter was incorporated within the town fortifications in the 14th century. - in: https://www.rothenburg.de/welcome/sightseeing/buildings-squares/ploenlein/
Foto: Thomas Endlein
Between the Rödertor and Galgentor towers is one of the finest half-timbered houses in Rothenburg. It is a loving restoration of the original house, completely destroyed in 1945 by an air raid. Its highly decorative gable, pretty windows and colorful heraldic symbols were fully restored to their former glory in 1951. The coat of arms with the crowned serpent was created by the legendary blacksmith, Georg Gerlach himself. The forge closed in 1967, since when it has been in private ownership. - in: https://www.rothenburg.de/welcome/sightseeing/buildings-squares/old-forge/
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