ROTHENBURG, a city of the kingdom of Wirtemberg, in the circle of the Black Forest, and the capital of a bailiwick of its own name. It is situated on the river Neckar, which divides it into two parts, of which that on the left bank was formerly a distinct city called Ehingen. It is the seat of the Catholic hierarchy of the whole kingdom, with six churches of that sect, and contains 620 houses, with 5450 inhabitants. It has some trade in paper, leather, and breweries.