Wuerzburg is a great city and always worth a visit Many attractions are waiting to be explored by you
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The most important Sights of Wuerzburg compiled for you
Wuerzburg
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 MainbrueckeThe „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 KranenThe „Alter Kranen“ is a baroque harbour crane from 1773 and one of the city´s landmarks, built by Balthasar Neumann´s son.BuergerspitalWas 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. KilianThe 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.FalkenhausIn 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 MarienbergThe 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 HallThe Grafeneckart is the oldest part of the Wuerzburg town hall and was originally the seat of an episcopal official.JuliusspitalThe 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.KaeppeleThe „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.KulturspeicherThe Kulturspeicher is a converted warehouse from 1904, which now houses a museum.MarienkapelleThe Marienkapelle is a late Gothic period hall church from the 14th century and is located on Wuerzburg´s market square.Neumuenster and LusamgaertchenThe 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 PalaceThe 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 MemorialThe 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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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 MainbrueckeThe „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 KranenThe „Alter Kranen“ is a baroque harbour crane from 1773 and one of the city´s landmarks. Built by Balthasar Neumann´s son.
BuergerspitalWas 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. KilianThe 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.
FalkenhausIn 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 MarienbergThe 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 HallThe Grafeneckart is the oldest part of the Wuerzburg town hall and was originally the seat of an episcopal official.
JuliusspitalJuliusspital was founded by Prince-Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn in 1576. It was at the same time anold people´s home, hospital, orphanage and pilgrim hostel. A rococo pharmacy with unique original equipment still exists today.
KaeppeleThe „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.
KulturspeicherThe Kulturspeicher is a converted warehouse from 1904, which now houses a museum.
MarienkapelleThe Marienkapelle is a late Gothic period hall church from the 14th century and is located on Wuerzburg´s market square.
Neumuenster-LusamgaertchenThe 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 PalaceThe 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 MemorialThe Röntgen Memorial houses the original laboratory of Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, where he discovered the X-rays named after him in 1895.