Christmas market of Rothenburg, Germany - romantic Reiterlesmarkt in iconic medieval town

We visit the Reiterlesmarkt, the Christmas market in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, which is world-famous for its romantic, medieval old town. During Advent, the city shines in the Christmas lights and Rothenburg's landmarks such as the Plönlein, market square and town hall, as well as the castle gate, look like something out of a winter fairy tale. It is hard to escape the magic, especially at night. We also pay a visit to the Christmas village, the headquarters of the well-known Christmas decoration shop "Käthe Wohlfahrt". In between, we enjoy the local specialty, a Rothenburg snowball. A wonderful panoramic view from the town hall tower and a short walk along the old town wall make our trip to Rothenburg perfect.

The Reiterlesmarkt, the Rothenburg Christmas market, has been around since the 15th century. On the picturesque market square, around the imposing town hall and the mighty St. Jakob's Church, there are 61 Christmas-decorated stalls with a wide range of Christmas decorations, handicrafts, culinary delicacies and much more. We enjoy a warming mulled wine and delicious Franconian sausages. A speciality is the Rothenburg snowball, a sweet, spherical pastry made from shortcrust pastry. The snowball come in many different flavors and each one is very filling! But why is the Christmas market actually called the "Reiterlesmarkt"? In ancient times, the Reiterle (horseman) was considered an emissary from another world who floated through the air with the souls of the deceased in winter. But over the centuries, the Reiterle has changed into a friendly herald who delights people, especially at Christmas time.

Just a few meters from the market square is the headquarter of Käthe Wohlfahrt, the world's largest retailer of traditional German Christmas decorations. The company's lavishly decorated Christmas village is modeled on a Franconian market square. The white-decorated and slowly rotating Christmas tree in the middle is a real eye-catcher. With its colorful Christmas tree decorations, countless lights, nutcrackers, Christmas pyramids and much more, the Christmas village has become an attraction that is on the list of many tourists from near and far.

The entire old town shines with Christmas lights. The Plönlein, Rothenburg's iconic landmark, is particularly atmospheric. At the "Little Square by the Fountain", as the literal translation goes, every tourist takes at least one photo!

The town hall tower offers a wonderful overview of Rothenburg and the Reiterlesmarkt. The challenge is not just the 220 steps that have to be climbed. The stairs get narrower and steeper towards the top, and getting out onto the equally narrow viewing platform is a climb. For this reason, there is even a traffic light system for the climb and only a maximum of 20 people are allowed on the tower at the same time. But the effort is worth it, the view is fantastic!

Our visit to Rothenburg ends with a short walk through the castle gate, the castle garden and along the city wall. There is also the medieval crime museum to discover. But we'll leave it at that for today and go home with a new (pig-like) Christmas tree bauble in our luggage! 🐷😂

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Visit in December 2024

Chapter
00:00 Intro
01:03 Reiterlesmarkt on the market square
05:05 Christmas stalls in the town hall arcades
06:55 Christmas decorated alleys and Plönlein
09:12 Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas village
11:37 Christmas market around St. James' Church
13:25 Castle gate and Herrngasse
15:48 View from the town hall tower during the day
17:47 Reiterlesmarkt during the day
19:00 Castle gate and city wall during the day
20:09 Outro

Winter Is Coming To Town - Ambient Winter and Christmas Music
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Enchanting Christmas Carol with Shepherd Flute and Humming Angel Choir
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Christmas music
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we wish you a merry christmas
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In the Bleak Midwinter - Christmas Carol - Concert Grand Piano
Music by Julius H. from Pixabay

Snowflakes - Winter & Christmas Swing Music
Music by Julius H. from Pixabay

[elenilabaki]

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[chillinglunch]

Wir haben einfach wunderschöne Weihnachtsmärkte. Danke für die schönen Eindrücke🎉😊

[manduworld]

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[AwakenNature]

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[AdirrocOficial]

Bom conteúdo"! Mais 1 like, sucesso.👍

[SoulOfCanada]

Wonderful festival.. Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[chillloungemusic]

The Christmas atmosphere at the Rothenburg market is so vibrant and stunning! 😊❤👍

[hm-xzoc]

Very beautiful Rothenburg! Thank you for sharing.

[electrictour]

So beautiful! Great video, thanks for sharing 😃👍Like 11

[Aayse.kitchen.]

nice sharing my new friend. have a good day. 66

[AbdulsCycles]

The ambience of the Romantic Christmas market in Rothenburg, Germany, is very lively and joyful; all the Christmas accessories and supplies are sold here. It looks marvelous. It was spectacular to be there

[Healingberena]

The houses are so pretty like a house made out of snacks 😍
The child in the water ball has such a lovely expression!!
Thank you so much for showing us 15th century architecture ❤️❤️
Walnuts for health were also an excellent choice. But sometimes I want to eat something very sweet 😁😂
I was happy the whole time I saw it.🥰😍
I wish you all the best. ☺️

[dayadventureswithgasper]

Thank you for taking us to the Christmas market in Rothenburg, Germany. The variety of vendors and items is fantastic, and the lights, decorations, and charming buildings add so much to the festive atmosphere. What a wonderful place to experience the holiday spirit. Wishing you a wonderful day, my Friend.👍

[curiousradish]

What a lovely Christmas Market! You captured the Joy and the true Christmas Spirit ! Thanks for sharing!

[susiachmady]

The Christmas night market is very pleasant to see, Christmas decorations in every corner and every stall of the seller, sparkling colorful lights which add to the excitement of welcoming Christmas.

[stoletgermany]

Sehr, sehr schönes Video, volle Stimmung und gute Laune 😊🌲❤ Liebe Grüße, Larissa und Alex

[EnigmaBlue..]

Wonderful, I love Christmas fairs and this beautiful atmosphere🎄🎄🎄

[nenengalma]

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[orongbonsai]

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[Millionaire-Paul]

Looks a great place to visit at Christmas 🎄 😀 Warm wishes from Millionaire Paul 👋