Wuerzburg Germany

The famous Residence, delicious wines, good food and superb architecture. These are just a few reasons why you should visit Wuerzburg on your Germany vacation. The 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. Wuerzburg is part of the famous Romantig Road of Germany.

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.

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.