Vintage: Historic B&W photos of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany (1890s)

Vintage: Historic B&W photos of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany (1890s)

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Since 1803, the town has been a part of Bavaria. The famous German landscape painter Eugen Bracht visited Rothenburg in 1877; although he stayed only two days, he was clearly impressed. Some years later, especially artists of Romanticism, such as Hans Thoma and Carl Spitzweg, visited Rothenburg, too, followed by the first tourists. Laws were created to prevent major changes to the town. In 1884 Friedrich Hessing built up till 1903 the “Hessingsche Wildbad”.

Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), general view, Bavaria, Germany

Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), general view, Bavaria, Germany (1890s)

Part of the city, Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany

Part of the city, Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany (1890s)

Burgthor (i.e. Burgtor), Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany

Burgthor (i.e. Burgtor), Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany (1890s)

White Tower (i.e. Weisser Turm), Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany

White Tower (i.e. Weisser Turm), Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany (1890s)

Archway and St. Mark's Tower, Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany

Archway and St. Mark’s Tower, Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany (1890s)

Jacob's Church (St. Jacob's Church), Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany

Jacob’s Church (St. Jacob’s Church), Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany (1890s)

Ploenlein, Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany

Ploenlein, Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany (1890s)

Gamekeepers house (i.e.Hegereiterhaus), Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany

Gamekeepers house (i.e.Hegereiterhaus), Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany (1890s)

Feuerleins bow windows, Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany

Feuerleins bow windows, Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany (1890s)

View through door of Kobolzeller (i.e. Kobolzeller Tor), Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany

View through door of Kobolzeller (i.e. Kobolzeller Tor), Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany (1890s)

Entrance to Kobolzeller (i.e. Kobolzeller Tor), Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany

Entrance to Kobolzeller (i.e. Kobolzeller Tor), Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany (1890s)

Rothenburg baths, Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany

Rothenburg baths, Rothenburg (i.e. ob der Tauber), Bavaria, Germany (1890s)


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