The St. #Wolfgang’s #Church in #Rothenburg ob der Tauber in #Bavaria, #Germany was built from 1475 on by a brotherhood of shepherds and formed part of the #bastion guarding the city. Back then the wool trade was important and fed to the growth of the city. Even today one of the main roads to the #old #town leads through the church’s northern gate.
The city of #Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of the famous stops along the “#Romantic #Road” in #Bavaria, #Germany and a must-see for its #medieval #architecture. Initially a settlement by Celts from around 275 BC, the city of Rothenburg was founded in 1170 with the building of the Staufer #Castle within. The city quickly grew and became a free imperial city by 1274, with the addition of the Franciscan Monastery and St. James’ Church, becoming one of the largest 20 cities in the Holy Roman Empire.
The beautiful #castle of #Mespelbrunn was built from 1427 on by #knight Peter Echter of Mespelbrunn close to the unexploited forest around #Aschaffenburg in #Bavaria. Back then the forest was often used by bandits as a #hideout from their raids, and over the following generations the presence of the knight’s castle made the area safe again – with the castle ultimately turning into a dreamy location for tourists.
The last one for #Castle #Neuschwanstein – Once you see the #view of the surrounding area from Castle Neuschwanstein (New Schwanstein) you’ll understand why #King #Ludwig was so keen on building this castle right there – with a view across the #Bavarian Alps, the lake #Alpsee and the old castle of #Hohenschwangau.
The interior #courtyard of #Castle #Neuschwanstein in #Bavaria, #Germany – built in the style of the old German #medieval castles, #King #Ludwig planned to build a more grandiose place to reside at than his father’s castles throughout Bavaria. His commitment and close involvement during the castle’s building led to this beautiful #landmark in the southern part of Germany.
Andreas Steffelmaier Photography 