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d Rottweil
Road map C7. * 24,000. £
n Hauptstraße 21 (0741-49 42 80).
_ Fasnet (last Mon of Carnival),
Jazzfest (May), Klassikfestival (Jun),
Ferienzauber (Aug). ∑ rottweil.de
Situated on the banks of the
river Neckar, Rottweil is one
of the oldest towns in Baden-
Württemberg. It grew from a
Roman settlement that was
established on a hilltop here in
AD 73. In 1234 Rottweil was
granted town status and, by
1401, it had become a free
town of the Holy Roman
Empire. Between 1463 and
1802 it belonged to the Swiss
Confederation, which was
founded in 1291 by the cantons
of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden.
In 1802, the town passed
into the rule of the dukes
of Württemberg.
Rottweil has many historic
remains, including sections of
the fortified city walls, with
several well-preserved turrets.
The parish church of St Cross
(Heilig-Kreuz-Münster), built in Fountain and “Black Gate” in Rottweil’s main street, Hauptstraße
1230–1534, has a triple-nave
basilica with stellar and network prehistoric remains. The (1755). Roman baths dating
vaults. Late-Gothic altars, inclu- Dominikanermuseum has from the 2nd century AD have
ding St Bartholomew’s, by an interesting exhibition of been excavated at the corner
Michael Wolgemut and a crucifix Roman relics. These include the of what is now the cemetery.
attributed to Veit Stoß, are famous Orpheus mosaic, Rottweil is famous for
among its features. dating from the 2nd century its carnival processions
To the south of the church AD, and an outstanding (Fasnet), a tradition that
stands the late-Gothic town collection of late-Gothic goes back to the Middle
hall (1521). On the opposite side sculpture, including the Ages. A collection of
of the street, at Hauptstraße 20, statue of St Barbara by carnival costumes can be
the Stadtmuseum has an out- Multscher (around 1450). seen in the Stadtmuseum.
standing collection of The Hauptstraße is lined The Puppen- und
with burghers’ houses, Spielzeugmuseum is
displaying characteristic home to a fine collection
oriel windows. One of the of historic dolls and
most beautiful historic Kapellenturm, toys which is perfect
buildings in Rottweil is Rottweil for keeping the
the Kapellenkirche, built in children entertained.
1330–1478. Its 70-metre (230-ft)
tower and three portals are E Stadtmuseum
adorned with carved Hauptstraße 20. Tel (0741) 494
ornaments reminiscent of the 330. Open 2–4pm Tue– Sun. &
French Gothic style. The E Dominikanermuseum
Baroque interior features Kriegsdamm 4. Tel (0741) 7662.
frescoes by Josef Fiertmayer, Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sun.
who was a pupil of renowned Closed public holidays. &
painter and architect Cosmas E Puppen- und
Damian Asam. The Gothic Spielzeugmuseum
Dominican church, built in Hauptstraße 49. Tel (0741) 942 21 77.
1266–82 and remodelled in the Open 10am–12:30pm, 2pm–5:30pm
Crucifixion attributed to Veit Stoss in 18th century, has some frescoes Wed–Fri, 10am–12:30pm Sat, 2–5pm
Heilig-Kreuz-Münster, Rottweil by Joseph Wannenmacher Sun. &

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