Würzburg Map

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Würzburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany, located on the Main River with approximately 133,000 inhabitants. The city serves as the capital of Lower Franconia and is the center of Franconian wine production. Würzburg's history dates back to the 7th century, and it became the seat of powerful prince-bishops who shaped the city's baroque character. The city suffered severe destruction in a March 1945 bombing but has reconstructed major historic buildings.

The Würzburg Residence (Würzburger Residenz), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ranks among Europe's most magnificent baroque palaces. Built for prince-bishops between 1720 and 1744, it features the world's largest ceiling fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo in the grand staircase hall. The palace's Court Garden displays baroque landscape design with sculptures and fountains. The Marienberg Fortress, perched on a hill across the Main River, offers panoramic views and houses museums about Würzburg's history and Franconian art.

The Old Main Bridge (Alte Mainbrücke), built in the 15th century with baroque statues added later, is a gathering place where locals enjoy Franconian wine. The Würzburg Cathedral (Dom St. Kilian) features Romanesque architecture with elaborate baroque additions. The Käppele, a baroque pilgrimage church on a hillside, can be reached via stations of the cross.

Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, founded in 1402, is one of Germany's oldest universities where physicist Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895. The surrounding vineyards produce Franconian wine, particularly Silvaner, sold in distinctive rounded Bocksbeutel bottles. The city's economy includes wine production, precision instruments, printing, and tourism. The Franconian wine region's vineyard landscapes and wine culture define the area's character. Despite wartime destruction, Würzburg successfully restored its baroque heritage while maintaining viticultural traditions.