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The most important Sights of Wuerzburg compiled for you
Wuerzburg is a beautiful city and always worth a visit. Many sights are waiting to be explored by you. An absolute „must“ is the Residence Palace, one of Europe´s most renowned Baroque castles.
Alte Mainbruecke The „Alte Mainbruecke“ is the oldest Bridge in Wuerzburg. There are 12 caracteristic statues of saints on it. Today people like to meet on the bridge to drink a glass of wine. Alter Kranen The „Alter Kranen“ is a baroque harbour crane from 1773 and one of the city´s landmarks, built by Balthasar Neumann´s son. Buergerspital Was founded in 1316 by wealthy citizens. With a small Gothic church and picturesque courtyard with arcades from the 18th century. Old and sick people were cared for there. Cathedral of St. Kilian The Wuerzburg Cathedral is a principal work of German architecture from the 11/12th century, the fourth largest Romanesque church in Germany and episcopal church of the diocese of Wuerzburg. Falkenhaus In the Middle Ages, the Falkenhaus was the residence of the cathedral priest. The facade is one of the most beautiful rococo facades in southern Germany. Today it houses the tourist information center and the city library. Fortress Marienberg The fortress Marienberg with „Mainfraenkischem Museum“ and „Fuerstenbau Museum“ was originally a castle of refuge during the Hallstatt period and later served as the seat of the Wuerzburg prince bishops. Grafeneckart and Town Hall The Grafeneckart is the oldest part of the Wuerzburg town hall and was originally the seat of an episcopal official. Juliusspital The Juliusspital was founded by Prince-Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn in 1576. It was at the same time an old people´s home, hospital, orphanage and pilgrim hostel. A rococo pharmacy with unique original equipment still exists today. Kaeppele The „Kaeppele“ pilgrimage church is located on the Nikolausberg. The church was built according to plans by Balthasar Neumann (1752). Reachable on foot via Stations of the cross with fourteen chapels. Kulturspeicher The Kulturspeicher is a converted warehouse from 1904, which now houses a museum. Marienkapelle The Marienkapelle is a late Gothic period hall church from the 14th century and is located on Wuerzburg´s market square. Neumuenster and Lusamgaertchen The Neumuenster is a Romanesque basilica from the 11th century and was built over the grave of St. Kilian and his companions, who were murdered here as missionaries. At the back is the Lusamgaertchen with the monument to the the minstrel Walter von der Vogelweide. Residence Palace The Wuerzburg Residence Palace is a principal work of southern German Baroque, one of the most important castles in Europe and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. It was built according to the plans of Balthasar Neumann (1744). Roentgen Memorial The Röntgen Memorial houses the original laboratory of Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, where he discovered the X-rays named after him in 1895.
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Highlights of Wuerzburg

The most important sights of the city of Wuerzburg

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Wuerzburg is a great city and always worth a visit. Many highlights are waiting to be explored by you. An absolute „must“ is the Residence Palace, one of Europe´s most famous Castles.
Alte Mainbruecke The „Alte Mainbruecke“ is the oldest Bridge in Wuerzburg. On it there are 12 caracteristic statues of saints. Today people like to meet on the bridge to drink a glass of wine.
Alter Kranen The „Alter Kranen“ is a baroque harbour crane from 1773 and one of the city´s landmarks. Built by Balthasar Neumann´s son.
Buergerspital Was founded in 1316 by wealthy citizens. With picturesque courtyard with arcades from the 18th century and a small Gothic church. Old and sick people were cared for there.
Cathedral St. Kilian The Wuerzburg Cathedral is a principal work of German architecture from the 11/12th century. The fourth largest Romanesque church in Germany and episcopal church of the diocese.
Falkenhaus In the Middle Ages, the Falkenhaus was the residence of the cathedral priest. The facade is one of the most beautiful rococo facades in southern Germany. Today it houses the tourist information center and the city library.
Fortress Marienberg The fortress Marienberg with „Mainfraenkischem Museum“ and „Fuerstenbau Museum“ was originally a castle of refuge during the Hallstatt period and later served as the seat of the Wuerzburg prince bishops.
Grafeneckart and Town Hall The Grafeneckart is the oldest part of the Wuerzburg town hall and was originally the seat of an episcopal official.
Juliusspital Juliusspital was founded by Prince- Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn in 1576. It was at the same time an old people´s home, hospital, orphanage and pilgrim hostel. A rococo pharmacy with unique original equipment still exists today.
Kaeppele The „Kaeppele“ pilgrimage church is located on the Nikolausberg. The church was built according to plans by Balthasar Neumann (1752). The church is reachable on foot via Stations of the cross with fourteen chapels.
Kulturspeicher The Kulturspeicher is a converted warehouse from 1904, which now houses a museum.
Marienkapelle The Marienkapelle is a late Gothic period hall church from the 14th century and is located on Wuerzburg´s market square.
Neumuenster-Lusamgaertchen The Neumuenster is a Romanesque basilica from the 11th century and was built over the grave of St. Kilian and his companions, who were murdered here as missionaries. At the back is the Lusamgaertchen with the monument to the the minstrel Walter von der Vogelweide.
Residence Palace The Residence Palace is a principal work of southern German Baroque, one of the most important castles in Europe and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. It was built according to the plans of Balthasar Neumann (1744).
Roentgen Memorial The Röntgen Memorial houses the original laboratory of Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, where he discovered the X-rays named after him in 1895.
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