Wurzburg Germany (Würzburg), the capital of Lower Franconia is one of the loveliest baroque cities in the country and became famous as the center of Franconian wine growing. Besides those many tourists heading for the Romantic Road from here, 25.000 students enjoy the lively atmosphere of that town, which is beautifully embedded in the valley of the Main River, surrounded by wine-covered hills. The sights in Wurzburg Germany are countless and it is hardly to believe, that 90 persent of the city were devastated in a 20 minutes lasting raid in World War 2nd, March 1945. In a miraculous rebuilding program nearly every major structure has been restored as well as the Wurzburg Residence (Würzburg Residenz), which suffered serious damage.
Wurzburg is one of Germany’s most important traffic junctions.
Sights in Wurzburg old town can be best explored on foot - have a look at the Wurzburg market square and see the late-Gothic Church of St. Mary and next to it the Falkenhaus with its beautiful Rococo facade. Another highlight is the four towered Wurzburg Cathedral St. Kilian, which is one of the largest Romanesque churches in Germany and a great attraction of Wurzburg.
A famous landmark of Wurzburg is the mighty fortress Festung Marienberg, from where you get a nice view over the sights of Wurzburg Germany and the pilgrimage church Käppele, also an idyllic spot on a hill above the town of Wurzburg Germany.
For people traveling the Romantic Road, the Wurzburg Residence (Würzburger Residenz) is for sure one of the essentials to visit. Once this palace served as home for Wurzburg’s powerful prince-bishops of the Schönborn family, today the Wurzburg Residence attracts visitors as famous World Heritage site. In 1981 the Wurzburg Residence with the beautiful Court Gardens and Residence Square was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, said to be the most homogeneous and the most extraordinary of Baroque palaces. Under the direction of the architect Balthasar Neumann that three winged palace containing over 300 Baroque and Rococo rooms was built from 1720-1744. Sadly, the building was terribly damaged by the bombs in World War II. Today, after reconstruction works the marvelous decorated palace’s interior is open to public whereas the Imperial Hall and the Hall of Mirrors are the most spectacular rooms. A must-see is the entrance staircase - said to be the most beautiful staircase world wide. Above that, the world’s largest ceiling fresco (677 square meters) from the Venetian painter Giovanni Battista Tiepolo can be found. Don’t forget to look at the Court Chapel, which can be entered separately from the Residence Square! Its amazing decoration of the interior makes it to one of the finest examples of religious art in Wurzburg. If you are a fan of classical music you should plan your Wurzburg stay for June, because that’s the time for the annual Mozart Festival taking place at the Wurzburg Residence and its extensive Court gardens. To stroll through The Court Garden called Hofgarten is also among people who live in Wurzburg an often choosen destination - a nice place to relax or to just to sit in the beer garden at the entrance to Wurzburg Residence’s garden.
Besides the traditional Wurzburg wine festivals throughout the year there are a lot of other festivals to enjoy.