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    Würzburg

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    Würzburg

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    Würzburg lies in the Maindreieck region and has a population of around 128,000.

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    Würzburg lies in the Maindreieck region and has a population of around 128,000. The Residence of the Prince-Bishops, built from 1720 according to plans by Balthasar Neumann, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1981, including its Court Garden and Residence Square. The approximately 580-square-meter ceiling fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo stretches above its staircase.The Old Main Bridge, with its twelve statues of saints, has been closed to cars since 1990 and leads over to Marienberg Fortress, which towers approximately 100 meters above the Main river. The city is the center of a renowned wine region; three of Germany's fifteen largest wineries are located here.

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    Old Main Bridge
    Historic Landmark

    1Old Main Bridge

    The current stone bridge, started in 1476, saw completion only in 1703 due to funding issues. Its 185-meter length features twelve statues of saints. Since 1990, it's been solely for pedestrians and cyclists.
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    Würzburg Residence
    Castle

    2Würzburg Residence

    Built from 1720 to Balthasar Neumann's plans, the Residenz, with its Court Garden and Residenzplatz, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1981. Above the staircase, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo painted a roughly 580-sqm ceiling fresco in 1752/53; he also designed the Imperial Hall.
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    Marienberg Fortress
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    3Marienberg Fortress

    The fortress stands about 100 meters above the Main, having been expanded into a Renaissance castle by Prince-Bishop Julius Echter. The Marienkirche dates to c. 706, ranking among Germany's oldest structures; the complex now hosts the Museum für Franken.
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    Dom St. Kilian
    Church

    4Dom St. Kilian

    Begun by Bishop Bruno (1034-1045), the Romanesque Cathedral's renovated interior displays Baroque stucco. Tours by appointment.
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    Restaurants in Würzburg

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    Bürgerspital Wine Taverns

    Elegant inn with a wine bar and a large terrace, serving seasonal, handcrafted dishes made from regional ingredients.
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    Juliusspital Weinstuben

    Stylish wine tavern under a wooden beamed ceiling in the Juliusspital, founded by Prince-Bishop Julius Echter. Regional meat dishes, grilled fish, and local wines are served.
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    Inn Old Main Mill

    Down-to-earth, rustic inn at the Old Main Bridge with fireplace, river-view terrace, and regional dishes and wines.
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    Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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