Roth bei Nürnberg
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Roth bei Nürnberg is a town in Germany, in the state of Bavaria, situated about 25 km south of Nuremberg (Nürnberg in German). It is the capital of the district (Landkreis) Roth. The town has about 25,000 inhabitants (2003).
The town was first mentioned in documents in the year 1060, but settlements at its location date back much further. During the Middle Ages the town was given the right to grant asylum within the city walls. Later this tradition attracted Huguenot refugees who had to flee France because of religious persecution. They brought with them knowledge about the making of wires and founded an industry in Roth which exists until today. It plays host to a yearly Jazz & Blues festival. The main tourist attraction is the Schloss Ratibor, a small castle built as a hunting lodge by the rulers of Ansbach.
During the 2003 European heat wave Roth recorded the highest temperature in Germany at 40.4 degrees Celsius (104.7 degrees Fahrenheit.)
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