Dominated by its landmark, the ‘Marienberg‘ Fortress, this university and congress city on the river Main is surrounded by vineyards. The Old Town lies in the shadow of the towers of St. Kilian‘s Cathedral, the Neumünster church and the Chapel of St Mary, adjacent to the former prince bishops‘ palace (UNESCO World Heritage site), the splendid Baroque masterpiece planned by Balthasar Neumann.
The Würzburg Residence is considered the most exceptional and most harmonious baroque palace of its kind. It is the joint masterpiece of a number of major artists of the time, and an expression of the importance of the Würzburg Court in the 18th century. It is the outward expression of one of the most resplendent royal courts in Europe and is unique in its originality, ambitious construction and the international nature of the team involved in the building work.
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Typical Würzburg specialities include: ‘Blaue Zipfel‘ (cooked pickled sausages), ‘Schäufele‘ (roast shoulder of pork) with potato dumplings, ‘Franconian Wedding Feast‘ (brisket of beef with horseradish sauce and noodles). Enjoy them with a wine from the Silvaner, Riesling or Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc) grapes of the famous Würzburger Stein-Berg (protected designation of origin), Würzburger Schlossberg, Würzburger Abtsleite or Würzburger Innere Leiste vineyards, all within view of the fortress on the ‘Old Bridge‘ over the Main.
