Marktplatz - Ratstrinkstube

This building was right next to the Rathaus. It was another government building but it came with a story... Rothenburg was invaded by a neighboring fiefdom led by Count Tilly. On a whim, Count Tilly said he would spare the city if someone could drink a tankard of wine in one draught. The town mayor completed the task and the city was saved. During festivals, the event, now called the Meistertrunk, is reenacted.