Käppele Würzburg
Käppele: Gnadenkapelle (Chapel of Mercy; 1653) on the Nikolausberg hill with domed central building and double tower façade by Balthasar…
Sights and highlights in Würzburg
Marienkapelle and Falkenhaus
Marienkapelle and Falkenhaus on the market place: late Gothic hall church (1347-1481) erected by the citizens of Würzburg; remarkable tomb…
Museum im Kulturspeicher
‘Museum im Kulturspeicher’ art museum with works of art from the 19th to 21st centuries, temporary exhibitions, non-representational art of…
Residenz Würzburg (UNESCO)
Residenz: residence of the Prince Bishops (1720-1744): major work of South German Baroque built according to plans by Balthasar Neumann;…
Museum for Franconia
“Museum für Franken” in the former arsenal of the Marienberg Fortress; collections of artistic works and cultural objects by Franconian…
Marienberg Fortress
Marienberg Fortress (early 13th century): 1253 – 1719 residence of the Prince Bishops; large-scale reinforcement and extension of the Fortress…
Neumünster
Neumünster (New Minster – 11th century): Romanesque basilica with dome (1710-16) and Baroque façade; remains of the Hohenstaufen cloister with…
St. Kilian’s Cathedral
St Kilian’s Cathedral (approx. 1040): the fourth biggest Roman Catholic church in Germany with a cruciform plan; extended, rebuilt and…
Würzburg Christmas Market
One of the most atmospheric Christmas markets in Germany. With around 100 stalls, the wide range of products on offer…
Juliusspital
Juliusspital (Hospital – endowed in 1576): Baroque, castle-like complex with an original Rococo pharmacy, the ‘Alte Anatomie’ (1705-14), and renowned…
Museum at the cathedral
The concept of this unusual museum of the Diocese of Würzburg comprises around 300 paintings and sculptures from 10 centuries.…