Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany – The Franciscan Friary
Nov 19, 2020 04:11:39 #
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany – The Franciscan Friary
In 2010 I took a cruise of European Rivers – the Danube, Main, and Rhine. One of the cities visited was Rothenburg ob der Tauber. I have been to Rothenburg several times, but on this visit I took a few photos of the Franciscan Friary located there. Also known as the Franciscan Church, it was originally a Franciscan friary dedicated to the Virgin Mary, but got involved with the Reformation in 1548. Eventually, after a number of non-liturgical uses, it ended up as an Evangelical Lutheran Church. It is the oldest church in Rothenburg, and was built in the early Gothic style. I regret that I only have a few photographs of this interesting church.
DSC_5501 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5488 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5490ax by David Casteel, on Flickr (note the Rood Screen, Crucifix, and Pulpit)
DSC_5491x by David Casteel, on Flickr (the main Organ)
In 2010 I took a cruise of European Rivers – the Danube, Main, and Rhine. One of the cities visited was Rothenburg ob der Tauber. I have been to Rothenburg several times, but on this visit I took a few photos of the Franciscan Friary located there. Also known as the Franciscan Church, it was originally a Franciscan friary dedicated to the Virgin Mary, but got involved with the Reformation in 1548. Eventually, after a number of non-liturgical uses, it ended up as an Evangelical Lutheran Church. It is the oldest church in Rothenburg, and was built in the early Gothic style. I regret that I only have a few photographs of this interesting church.
DSC_5501 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5488 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5490ax by David Casteel, on Flickr (note the Rood Screen, Crucifix, and Pulpit)
DSC_5491x by David Casteel, on Flickr (the main Organ)
Nov 19, 2020 07:53:44 #
Very nicely done, David. Thank you for including the history of the Friary.
Nov 19, 2020 09:20:53 #
Thank you, David...I am really enjoying your excellent photos of trips/posts on traveling Europe; keep them coming!! 
Nov 19, 2020 12:58:23 #
Hello, joehel2! I think these sets of Rothenburg are the first I've seen you. So glad you came and that you liked them. Thanks.
Joe, always happy to see you. Thanks for the nice words. I will run out of material some day, but not for a while. I enjoy your travelogues, too.
Joe, always happy to see you. Thanks for the nice words. I will run out of material some day, but not for a while. I enjoy your travelogues, too.
Nov 20, 2020 07:57:53 #
Nov 20, 2020 08:15:21 #
SteveLoker
Loc: Fort Worth, TX
David, thanks for sharing these photos of Rothenberg ODT. When I was stationed in (then) West Germany I had the privilege to visit Rothenberg a couple times. It is one if my all time favorite towns in Germany. I'm hoping to get a chance to share Rothenberg ODT with my wife one day.
Thanks again and keep 'em coming!
Thanks again and keep 'em coming!
Nov 20, 2020 08:43:11 #
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Nov 20, 2020 15:39:26 #
More catching up on responses.
Jay, always nice to have you come. Thanks.
Steve, thank you for the nice comment, and you’re welcome. I’ve been to Rothenburg 4 times, but never while I was assigned to Germany (Ramstein AB, 1977-1980—I actually retired there and stayed in-country for a few months, sightseeing, before returning to the States). I’m sure your wife will be delighted with a visit there. (I have responded to your PM, also.)
Hi, blacks2! It’s good to see you. Thanks for the nice words.
yssirk123, thank you very much.
Hereford, I appreciate your comment very much. I didn’t think they were all that great, but they were what I had.
phlash46, I’m pleased you liked my small set. Thanks a lot.
Hi, Earnest! Thank you very much.
Jay, always nice to have you come. Thanks.
Steve, thank you for the nice comment, and you’re welcome. I’ve been to Rothenburg 4 times, but never while I was assigned to Germany (Ramstein AB, 1977-1980—I actually retired there and stayed in-country for a few months, sightseeing, before returning to the States). I’m sure your wife will be delighted with a visit there. (I have responded to your PM, also.)
Hi, blacks2! It’s good to see you. Thanks for the nice words.
yssirk123, thank you very much.
Hereford, I appreciate your comment very much. I didn’t think they were all that great, but they were what I had.
phlash46, I’m pleased you liked my small set. Thanks a lot.
Hi, Earnest! Thank you very much.
Nov 20, 2020 21:05:34 #
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Nov 20, 2020 22:48:55 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
Quite a contrast between the outside and the inside! Interesting history, too!
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