Würzburg

:For the German World War II radar system of the same name see Wuerzburg radar.

Historic Buildings in Würzburg

The Fortress Marienberg is the castle on a hill across the Old Main Bridge, overlooking the whole town area as well as the surrounding hills.

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Among Würzburg's many notable churches are the Käppele, a small Baroque/Rococo chapel by Balthasar Neumann, the Schönborn Chapel, a side-chapel of the Dome has interior decoration made of human bones and skulls. Look for statues of Adam and Eve by Riemenschneider in the Market Church.

Related Topics:
Balthasar Neumann - Schönborn - Adam and Eve

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The Julius Spital is a baroque hospital with a courtyard and a church built by the prince bishop Julius Echter. Its medieval wine cellar, together with those of the Würzburg Residence and the Bürgerspital are one place where to taste the Frankenwein. With 168ha area under cultivation, the Julius Spital is the second largest winery in Germany.

Related Topics:
Julius Echter - Frankenwein

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Würzburg's Old Bridge - Alte Mainbrücke

Würzburg's old bridge was built 1473 ?1543 replacing the destroyed Romanesque bridge. It was adorned with the well-known statues of saints about 1730.

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Historic population figures for Würzburg:

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