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)