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St. Wolfgang's Church (Shepherds' Church)

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St. Wolfgang's Church (Shepherds' Church)

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    June 11, 2020

    Hiking

    The St. Wolfgang Church or Schäfers Church should be seen by every Rothenburg visitor. Built into the defense system of the Blade Bastion, it has three altars as well as loopholes for defense against attackers.
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    February 24, 2024

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    The Klingentor is the northern entrance to the old town and, together with the fortified church of St. Wolfgang built into the outer defensive ring, forms the Klingentor bastion. The Blade Tower, 37 meters high, was previously integrated into the city's water supply. There was an expansion tank in it into which water was pumped up from the Bronnen mill. This water was used to feed some of the Rothenburg fountains.
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    January 30, 2025

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    This late Gothic fortified church was built between 1475 and 1493 and is part of the city's fortifications. It is also called the Shepherds' Church because it was built by the Brotherhood of Shepherds.

    The church has three notable altars, with the Marienaltar (Altar of the Virgin) being the oldest and dating to around 1480-90. The architectural design includes unique elements such as underground casemates and a battlement walkway that can be accessed from inside
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    Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Landkreis Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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