wurzburg Residence and other Würzburg, Germany Things to Do Tips

Architect balthasar Neumann built this in 1720 for archbishop Johann Phillip of Schonborn. It took nearly 24 years to complete the project. The plalace is 167 meters long, 92 meters wide. It is the largest baroque palace in Germany.
2 uniques artistic masterpieces you can't miss!
1) fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - a 600 sq meter mural is reputed to be the largest fresco ever. (take a good look of the painted drapes, they look like real fabric)
Also many grand rooms like the White Hall, Imperial Hall, the upper floor "reception room" - most furnishing in real gold. This Franconian Versailles, with 3-D art and a massive fresco by Tiepolo, is worth a tour (euro 4 admission with free English guided tour - 2 times daily)

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2) the other must see is the staircase designed by Balthasar Neumann.

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Address: City Centre
Directions: Follow exit to Wurzburg, then follow the signs to Residence
Other Contact: sgvwuerzburg@bsv.bayern.de

Back of the Residence, free admission

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Exclusive use of the Prince Bishop. Typical Baroque style, all the gold is real. The two side paintings are by Tiepolo.

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Directions: Far right from the Residence entrance is the Chapel (at the corner)

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On the far side of the "Old Bridge" is the Marienberg Fortress, a 13th-century fortified hilltop retreat overlooking the city and Main River. It's a 20-minute uphill walk to reach the fortress. The view is great! The Mainfrankisches Museum is there too, which contains the wood sculpture of Tilman Riemenschneider.

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