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Thanks to the Vino

Joanne Poesch, 11/19/08
The town of Rothenberg, Germany, still retains all the charm of a medieval European village -- and it's all thanks to a pitcher of wine. Learn about the tale and view fantastic images of this, one of my favorite cities, courtesy of WorldisRound.
Rothenburg, GermanyA wine drinker saving the town? Yes, it happened once in Germany in 1631!  During the Thirty Years War the Protestant town of Rothenburg was unable to resist the onslaugt of the Imperial Army commandeered by general Tilly.

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