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Where is this attraction?

It should be Rothenburg. There are two Rothenburgs in Germany, north and south. The full name of South Rothenburg is Rothenburg ob der Tauber. It is more than 50 kilometers west of Nuremberg. It is the most famous town in Bavaria, Germany. It is known as the "Medieval Pearl" and is now a popular tourist destination in Germany. The project is a very important part of Germany's most popular tourist routes - the Romantic Road and the Castle Road. North Rothenburg is 100 kilometers southwest of Hamburg, east of Bremen, on the Wimmer River.

The ancient city of South Rothenburg was built in the 9th century AD, and the city wall was first built in the 12th century. During the rule of the Holy Roman Empire, Rothenburg was a free city of the empire, and commercial activities were very prosperous, and Rothenburg became prosperous for a time. This small town has withstood many wars in the long history. However, fortunately, many ancient buildings are still intact to this day. This makes Rothenburg today still full of the romantic atmosphere of the European Middle Ages. This is why The reason why people love this small town so much today.

The most famous legend of Rothenburg is that in 1631, when the Holy Roman Empire was in the sunset, the empire was facing disintegration due to the mutual confrontation between various forces. The religious reform movement triggered conflicts between the old and new sects. During the war, the Swedish Royal Army, representing the Catholic Church, occupied Rothenburg after paying a heavy price and intended to destroy Rothenburg. General Tilly, the leader of the Catholic Legion, said that if anyone could drink 5 liters of wine, Rothenburg could be saved. As a result, Rothenburg mayor Nush drank the wine with all his strength, saving the small town and its people from danger. It was a disaster, and the mayor, who slept for three days and three nights after drinking, naturally became a hero in people's hearts.

There are still puppets of General Tilley and Mayor Nush on the gable of the Congressman Hotel, performing the story of drinking to save the city every day.

The important attractions in South Rothenburg include: the ancient city wall, the Town Hall (Rathaus) and the City Council Hotel (RatstrinkStube) on the market square, the fountain with the statue of St. George slaying the dragon (St. Georgsbrunnen), the St. Jacob's Church (St.Jakob–skirche), Castle Park, etc. When the sunset casts soft golden light in the evening, this quiet town presents different scenes in the movement of light and shadow. Time seems to have stopped in an instant. The scenery from thousands of years ago reappears in front of people's eyes. The exotic style and nostalgic feelings. Make people more and more intoxicated.