Wuerzburg Germany

The famous Wuerzburg Residence, delicious wines, good food and superb architecture: These are just a few reasons why you should visit Wuerzburg on your Germany vacation. The baroque town is located in the northern part of Bavaria and offers a wide range of cultural highlights like churches, historical buildings and a beautiful landscape right next to the Main River. In this beautiful area you can go for a riverside walk nearly everywhere. Wuerzburg is also part of the famous Romantic Road of Germany.

During World War II, Wuerzburg suffered real badly. Being untouched most of the wartime, the drama began when World War II was almost over. During March 1945, most of the town was destroyed during a heavy airstrike conducted by the British forces. The bombings killed thousands of people. As Wuerzburg had no significant industry, the people thought their city will be spared from bombings. So, there were only few air raid shelters available. Overall, over 80 percent of Wuerzburg have been destroyed in only one night. On account of this, it is quite remarkable Wuerzburg was reconstructed so quickly.

Because of a large military base located near the downtown of Wuerzburg, you will see many Americans here anytime through the year. You will also see many students from the famous Wuerzburg University, especially when you plan to go to the bars at night.

Wuerzburg Residence

The Residence is a must see when you travel to Wuerzburg. This building is a masterpiece of German baroque and one of the most famous European castles. Since 1981 the Residence is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. One highlight at the Residence is the fantastic Mirror Hall, the Imperior Hall and the remarkable staircase. But also the Residence Court Gardens and the Residence Square are well worth seeing.

Marienberg Fortress

Another eyecatcher is the Marienberg Fortress watching over the town from the other side of the Main river. The oldest preserved parts of the fortress are from the eighth century. However, the fortress we see today is the result of a rebuild in 1201 on order of the prince-bishops.

Many brave men tried to conquer the fortress during its lasting history and failed bitterly. A few monuments right at the fortress remember those battles. Only once the fortress had to surrender when the Swedish army was successful during the Thirty Years' War.