Town hall with market square

In the heart of the Franconian wine town of Röttingen stands the Baroque town hall, an impressive example of 18th-century architecture.
A special feature of the building is the central bell tower with a clock in the middle of the roof. Also worth mentioning are the two artistically crafted gargoyles on the roof corners facing the market square. They were made in 1933 by a local tinsmith and give the building its striking silhouette.

The wide arched entrance is decorated with several coats of arms, showing the historical importance of the town hall. In the center is the coat of arms of the former Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, Karl Philipp von Greiffenclau, with the Franconian rake and the banner of the Würzburg prince-bishopric. On the left and right are two smaller coats of arms: on the left, the arms of the Barons of Zobel, who often served as officials in Röttingen, and on the right, the town’s coat of arms showing Saint George in knight's armor.

Right in front of the town hall on the market square stands a special monument. The fountain, built in 2013, celebrates the declaration of Röttingen as the first "European Town" in Germany in 1953.

Today, the historic town hall is not only the center of the town of Röttingen, with around 1,750 residents, but also the seat of the local administrative community. It stands for the town’s rich history, a lively present, and its openness towards Europe.