Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Romantik erleben.

Christmas Market

November 29th – 23rd 2019 The “Reiterlesmarkt” Throughout the centuries however the horseman´s image changed from a ferocious character people feared and dreaded to a warmly welcomed Once a year the medieval town of Rothenburg transforms itself into a ambassador of the season who is now loved by young and old fairytale winter wonderland. Ever since the 15th century the festive time alike. prior to Christmas () has been accompanied by a delightful Christ- mas market. Looking back on over 500 years of tradition little has changed Holding true to traditions the narrow winding streets and picturesque over the years and the historical customs have been closely followed. squares around the town hall and its archways are lined with wooden Many cultural events take place throughout booths, appropriately decorated for the Christmas season. the duration of the Christmas market. The height of the event however is the Everything your heart desires can be found at this charming market, may arrival of the “Rothenburger Reiter- it be the traditional Christmas cookies and pastries or the “Weißer Glüh- le” (Rothenburg Horseman) which wein” (white , indicative to the area). Gadgets and treasures also gave the market its name. as well as lovingly crafted can be found in a variety of booths and are sure to serve as a token of appreciation for loved ones The “Reiterle´s” (horseman´s) histori- at home as well as a welcomed reminder of your time spent in Rothenburg. cal origin however stems from dark times long past. Our ances- The “Reiterlesmarkt” has grown over centuries and has become a true tors were under the believe that symbol of a romantic and idyllic Rothenburg Christmas which is also he was a descendant of another enhanced by the festively decorated city that surrounds it. world who during the winter months glided through the skies Next year’s dates: with the souls of people past. Christmas Market 2020: November 27th – December 23rd Romantische Straße U enheim in Detwang Bad Mergentheim Würzburg Creglingen 3 Steinbach, Detwang BUS Mi c 5 eg hl-Emmer ezoldw PKW e P B raß r St rfe l PKW sdo ing-St Schwein S r. S c h r c o Klingens m T chütt h er K w l i rg Hartmannstr. e d u l b i e g t rz n s ü t e W g h l g e rm e ä o n i s V n se s g Schrannen- s as c a - g h Q platz n s S e s c irte n e e h H e ß ß r ra ra a st t n F nn s

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1 15....Mulled wine, Hot cider, 42....Snacks, Mulled wine, Beer Apple punch, Sausages (Imbissbetrieb Kamm) 13 2 (Kgl. Priv. Schützengilde 1374 43....Sweets, Mulled wine Rothenburg ob der Tauber) (Imbissbetrieb Rudolf Paul) 12

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St.-Jakobs-Kirche 11 (Hotel Roter Hahn) 4 (Gabriele Rother) 17....Jewelry (Perlkönig GmbH) 10 45...., Christmas pyramids 9 18....Snacks, Mulled wine (Günter Lange) 5 Kirchplatz 8 6 (TSV-Handball) 46....Specialities from South Tyrol 7 19....Chocolates, Snowballs and Sweets (Berger´s Speckstandl Spezialitäten) (Trautmann-Keller Schaustellergeschäfte) 47....Olives, Specialities

14 20....Christmas stars (Giuseppe Farruggio) (Herrnhuter Sterne GmbH) 48....Handicrafts 21....Roasted almonds, Sweets (Stefanie Bühler) 15 21 (Weigmann-Süßwaren)

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20 fragrance lamp (Fa. Manureva) 50....Pizza (Restaurant Hallenbad)

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place 33 47 vegan sausages (SoMos) (Evang.-Luth. Pfarramt St. Jakob) 65 59....Amber jewelry 34 31....Leyk model houses 46 45 44 43 38 35 (Fa. Bernstein-Route) (Leyk Lichthäuser GmbH) 37 36 60....handmade goods from Scotland Herrngasse 32....Minerals, fossils (Der Schottenladen) (Schatzinsel) 61....Silver bracelets (Viktor Knezevic) Herterichbrunnen 33....Sweets, Nuts 62....Candy (Rothenburger Bonbon­ (Süßwaren Schmidt) manufaktur GmbH) 34....Knitted- and fleece clothes 63....Felt design fashion (Winteraccessoires) (AnRa-Mode-GmbH) 1...... French style pizza bread, Mulled 8...... Historical wooden lanterns, 35....Candles (Candela Präsente GmbH) 64....Glass beads, Jewelry wine (Augustin & Benningsen GbR) Soapstone lamps 36....Punch, Burger (Christiane Dorn) (Der Heimleuchter) 2...... Decoration, Glassware, Ceramics (Franken Knights e.V.) 65....Cup deposit (Marcel Heinke) 9...... Creperie, Coffee 37....Fruit Bread, Gingerbread 66....Lambskin – and wool goods (Capricorne Crêpes & more) 3...... Hornware, Jewelry, (Lebe Gesund GmbH & Co. KG) (Fell- und Wollhandel GmbH & CO. KG) Incense cone (Jambolo) 10....Christmas stars, light strings 38....Spices, frangrance oils 67....Herbs, Pesto 4...... Medieval writing instruments, (Winkelmann & Wolf) (Grubauer´s Gewürze, Tee und Heilkräuter) (Essendorfer Genusschmelzerei GmbH) Wooden toys (Die Waffenkammer) 11/12.Woodcarvings, Wooden goods 39....Snacks, Mulled wine 68....Mulled wine 5...... Carousel (Ralf Kauffmann) (Sonia Demetz) (TSV Hauptverein) (Glocke Weingut und Hotel) 6...... Chestnuts (Jack Marrone) 13....Historical wines, Mead 40....Christmas Decoration 69....Chocolate 7...... Cup deposit (Met & Gesöff) (Käthe Wohlfahrt KG) (Fa. Schokomell) Daily events 2.00 pm Market-Square: English Guided Tour (until Dec 23rd) 4.30 pm Christmas Market: visits the Christmas Market (until Dec 23rd) 5.00 pm Christmas Market: Illumination of the new advent Program window (Dec 1st –Dec 23rd) 5.30 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert (until Dec 23rd) Friday, November 29th 7.15 pm Market-Square: 10.00 am , Herrngasse: Ghost-tour (except Dec 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st) Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark 8.00 pm Market-Square: Guided Tour with the Night Watchman 11.00 am Christmas Market: (except Dec, 24th, 31st) Opening of the Christmas market booths 03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music Daily exhibitions 05.00 pm Opening of the Christmas Market by the Lord Mayor and the Rothenburg City and Youth Orchestra Christmas Market: 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music (during the opening hours of the Christmas Market) and th at the St James’ Church, Franciscan Church, St. John´s Church, Saturday, November 30 Holy Ghost Church 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: Photo Exhibition by the Fotoclub Rothenburg ob der Tauber e. 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Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark Staatliche Berufsschule Rothenburg, Bezoldweg 31 10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa- 1. – 22.12.2019, Saturday & Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm tion only with registration at [email protected] “Along the trail from picturesque Rothenburg perspectives to 02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert the Modern era – Walter John´s journey into abstraction” 03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music Galerie John, Herrngasse 27 03.00 pm Franciscan Church: Musical church service Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 3.30 pm 03.30 pm St James’ Church: Guided tour Exhibitions of paintings by Rainer Hufnagel 06.00 pm St James’ Church: 30 minutes organ music Galerie Kulturhalle Korn, Schützenstr. 11 06.00 pm Holy Spirit Church: Concert of the City Music School Monday - Friday: 9 am – 6 pm, Saturday 9 am – 1 pm 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music Friday, December 6th 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark 03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music 04.00 pm Christmas Market: Concert 05.00 pm St James’ Church: Guided tour with 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music Saturday, December 7th 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark 10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa- tion only with registration at [email protected] st Sunday, December 1 02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: 03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark 03.00 pm Franciscan Church: Musical church service 10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa- 03.30 pm St James’ Church: Guided tour tion only with registration at [email protected] 06.00 pm St James’ Church: 30 minutes organ music 11.15 am Balcony of the town hall: Christmas concert 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music 02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert Sunday, December 8th 03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: 03.30 pm St James’ Church: Advent concert Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark nd Monday, December 2 10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: Chocolate figurine making, participation only with Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark registration at [email protected] 04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: 11.15 am Balcony of the town hall: Christmas concert “Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden 02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert Tuesday, December 3rd 03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music 03.30 pm Christmas Market: Concert Choir Harald Beibl 02.00 pm Market Square-fountain: th hiking tour through the winter forest Monday, December 9 04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: “Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark Wednesday, December 4th 04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: “Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden 04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: th Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden Tuesday, December 10 04.30 pm Old town: Light parade of the pupils of Rothenburg – 04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: welcome speech by the Lord Mayor and the “Reiterle” “Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music 06.00 pm Allegra-Schokolade: Thursday, December 5th Chocolate figurine making, participation only with registration at [email protected] 04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: th “Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden Wednesday, December 11 06.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: 04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: “Thirsty Thursday” in the Christmas Garden “Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music Thursday, December 12th 04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: “Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden 06.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: “Thirsty Thursday” in the Christmas Garden 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music 06.30 pm Evangelische Tagungsstätte Wildbad: Dinner Concert, participation only with registration Tel. +49 9861 9770 Friday, December 13th 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark Tuesday, December 17th 03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music 02.00 pm Market Square-fountain: 04.00 pm Christmas Market: Concert Hiking tour through the winter forest 05.00 pm St James’ Church: Guided tour with Christmas music 04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: 06.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert “Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music Wednesday, December 18th Saturday, December 14th 04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: “Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark 05.15 pm Christmas Market: 10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa- Rothenburgs bakers present their tion only with registration at [email protected] 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music 02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert th 03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music Thursday, December 19 03.00 pm Franciscan Church: Musical Church Service 04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: 03.00 pm Holy Spirit Church: Andy Lang ”A celtic Christmas concert“ “Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden 03.30 pm St James’ Church: Guided tour 06.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: 06.00 pm St James’ Church: 30 minutes organ music “Thirsty Thursday” in the Christmas Garden 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music Sunday, December 15th Friday, December 20th 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark 10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa- 03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music tion only with registration at [email protected] 05.00 pm St James’ Church: Guided Tour with Christmas music 11.15 am Balcony of the town hall: Christmas concert 06.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert 02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music 02.30 pm Holy Spirit Church: Saturday, December 21st Concert of the Rothenburg “Sternsinger” 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: 03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark 03.30 pm Christmas Market: Concert 10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa- th Monday, December 16 tion only with registration at [email protected] 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: 02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark 03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music 04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: 03.00 pm Franciscan Church: Musical Church Service “Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden 03.30 pm St James’ Church: Guided tour Wednesday, December 25th Lutheran Service 09.30 am St James’ Church: Service with trombone choir Catholic Service 10.30 am St. John´s Church: Service Thursday, December 26th Lutheran Services 09.30 am St James’ Church: Service with choir 10.15 am Holy Spirit Church: Service Catholic service: 10.30 am St. John´s Church: Service seminar 06.00 pm St James’ Church: 30 minutes organ music th 06.30 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Live piano music Friday, December 27 Sunday, December 22nd 08.00 pm Imperial City Festival Hall: Christmas Concert with the Rothenburg City and Youth Orchestra. Tickets available at 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: the Tourist Office, Tel. +49 9861 404-800 Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark th 10.00 am Allegra-Schokolade: Chocolate figurine making, participa- Saturday, December 28 tion only with registration at [email protected] 06.00 pm Franciscan Church: 30 minutes organ music 11.15 am Balcony of the town hall: Christmas concert 08.00 pm Imperial City Festival Hall: Christmas Concert with the 02.00 pm Christmas Market: Brass band concert Rothenburg City and Youth Orchestra. Tickets available at 03.00 pm Hotel Eisenhut: Coffee time with piano music the Tourist Office, Tel. +49 9861 404-800 Monday, December 23rd Tuesday, December 31st 10.00 am Christmas Village, Herrngasse: 06.00 pm Market Square: New-Years-Speech by the Lord Mayor Personalised ornaments by Gosbert Stark 10.00 pm St James’ Church: Organ concert 04.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: Lutheran Service “Blue hour” in the Christmas Garden 03.00 pm Church of St. Peter and Paul, Detwang: Service 07.00 pm Hotel Reichsküchenmeister: 05.00 pm St James’ Church: Service with choir concert Concert ”Christmas meets latino“ 05.00 pm Holy Spirit Church: Service with brass band concert Tuesday, December 24th Catholic service: 05.00 pm St. John´s Church: Service Lutheran Service 03.00 pm St James’ Church: Service for families Brethren assembly: 03.00 pm Holy Spirit Church: Service for families with nativity play 04.00 pm Schweinsdorfer Str.: Service 04.30 pm Franciscan Church: Youth-Service Wednesday, January 1st 05.00 pm St James’ Church: Service Lutheran Service 05.00 pm Holy Spirit Church: Service with trombone choir 10.00 am St James’ Church: Service at the Holy Blood Altar 06.00 pm Church of St. Peter and Paul, Detwang: Service 05.00 pm Holy Spirit Church: Service with concert 10.00 pm St James’ Church: Service with music 10.00 pm Holy Spirit Church: Service with church choir Friday, January 3rd Catholic Service 04.00 pm Holy Spirit Church: Concert 04.15 pm St. John´s Church: Service 10.00 pm St. John´s Church: Service Brethren assembly: 04.00 pm Schweinsdorfer Str.: Service Christmas Market Opening hours Monday to Thursday: 11.00 am – 7.00 pm Friday to Sunday: 11.00 am – 8.00 pm

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