Full name is Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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The name "Rothenburg ob der Tauber" is actually a shortened version of "Rothenburg oberhalb der Tauber".
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This is so because the town is located on a plateau overlooking the Tauber river.
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As to the name "Rothenburg", some say it comes from the German words Rot (Red) and Burg (medieval fortified town).
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It's referring to the red colour of the roofs of the houses which overlook the river.
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It's well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world.
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In the Middle Ages, it was an Imperial Free City.
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Rothenburg has appeared in several films, notably fantasies.
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It was the inspiration for the village in the 1940 Walt Disney movie Pinocchio (木偶奇遇記).
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It was also the location for the Vulgarian village scenes in the 1968 family movie, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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羅滕堡 Rothenburg
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羅滕堡 Rothenburg
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羅滕堡 Rothenburg
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