Rottweil
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Rottweil is the oldest town in southwestern Germany, in the State of Baden-Württemberg.
It was founded by the Romans, with traces of human settlement going back to 2000 BC.
During the Middle Ages the city came under the control of the Holy Roman Empire. During this period the settlement became an Imperial Free City, but this status was eventually lost with the conquest of the region by Napoleon in 1803.
Rottweil is located between the Black Forest and the Swabian Alb, it is a small town of about 25.000 inhabitants with a medieval center. It is mainly known for its carnival (or also called Fasnet) with very old traditions. The Rottweiler dog is named after this town; it used to be a butcher's dog in the region.
See also
External links
- [The official website]
- [Feast of Fools: Medieval Carnival Celebrations in Rottweil]
- [Website for hotels and restaurants in Rottweil]
- [History and territory of the former Reichsstadt Rottweil]
- [Pictures and stories about Rottweil]
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