Rothenburg scavenger hunt

Rothenburg scavenger hunt. Please answer German questions in German and English
questions in English. The searches should be done in German as the English version often
doesn’t correspond exactly and you will learn German just by searching.
1. After a long journey to Rothenburg on a hot day, you want to go for a relaxing swim at
the Waldschwimmbad. You want to go on a Friday, but aren’t sure of the times. Go to
www.rothenburg.de. Click on “sitemap” and look under Sport.
When are they open?____________________
2. Go back to the “sitemap”. Use the links under “Stadt” to find out:
a. Wie heißt der Oberbürgermeister? ___________________________________
b. What do you think Oberbürgermeister means in English? _________________
c. Give 2 facts about the Oberbürgermeister: _____________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. You want to pick up a copy of the local paper to read with your breakfast. What’s the
name of the newspaper? ____________________________________________________
4. Click on “Webcam”. What do you see in camera number 1? _____________________
________________________________________________________________________
5. You’ve heard about the tour with the Nightwatchman (Nachtwächter) and
would like to go on the German tour. Find the following info about the tour
(Führung). *Note that if the information is written in English on the website, it’s
for the English tour, not the German tour.
a. Um wie viel Uhr fängt es an?_______________________________________
b. Wo fängt es an?__________________________________________________
6. Along the left, click on “Sehenswertes” (things worthy of seeing). Then you’ll
see a menu of places along the left (they’re highlighted). Pick one thing to go to
and
a. Was ist es?_______________________________________________________
Why does it look interesting to you?
b.________________________________________________________________
7. You’ve heard your German teacher mention a Medieval Torture Museum. Click
on “Museen/Kirchen” along the left.
a. Wie heißt das Museum?_____________________________________________
b. Du bist Schüler. Wie viel kostet eine Karte?____________________________
c. What do you think Erwachsene means?________________________________
d. In welcher Straße ist das Museum? ___________________________________
8. For the last question please send an electronic postcard of Rothenburg from the
website to your teacher ([email protected]) . If you’re working with a
partner, make sure to sign it with both of your names!