Things to see in Würzburg
Würzburg is a city in Germany, with an urban population of about 169 thousand. Below are 15 notable places within about 4 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Würzburg Residence Museum
The Würzburg Residence is a palace in Würzburg, Germany. Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt and Maximilian von Welsch, representatives of the Austrian/Southern German Baroque style, were involved in the construction, as well as Robert de Cotte and Germain Boffrand, who were followers of the French style.
2Wurzburg Cathedral Place of worship
Würzburg Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany, dedicated to Saint Kilian. It is the seat of the Bishop of Würzburg and has served as the burial place for the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg for hundreds of years.
3Marienberg Fortress History
Marienberg Fortress is a prominent landmark on the left bank of the Main river in Würzburg, in the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. It is a symbol of Würzburg and served as a home of the local prince-bishops for nearly five centuries.
4Kollegiatstift Neumünster, Würzburg Place of worship
The Neumünster Collegiate church is a former collegiate church in Würzburg, Germany. The church dates back to the 11th century.
5Marienkapelle, Würzburg Place of worship
The Marienkapelle is a Roman Catholic church located at the Unterer Markt (market square) of the town of Würzburg, Bavaria. It was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century.
6Marienkirche, Würzburg Place of worship
The Marienkirche, Würzburg (Saint Mary's Church) is a chapel located in the inner court of Marienberg Fortress in Würzburg, Bavaria. The first Christian church at this location was built in 706 by Duke Hedan II. The structure of today's building can be traced back to the early 11th century.
7Käppele Place of worship
The Käppele ('Little Chapel') is the commonly used name for the Wallfahrtskirche Mariä Heimsuchung ('Pilgrimage Church of the Visitation of Mary'), located on a hill above Würzburg, in Germany.
8Mainfranken Theater Würzburg Arts & culture
Mainfranken Theater Würzburg is a theatre in Würzburg, Germany. The new building was designed by the architect Jörg Friedrich.
9Engelgarten Charterhouse Place of worship
Engelgarten Charterhouse or Würzburg Charterhouse is a former Carthusian monastery, or charterhouse, in Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany.
10Universitätsgebäude Museum
The Röntgen Memorial Site in Würzburg, Germany, is dedicated to the work of the German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845–1923) and his discovery of X-rays, for which he was granted the first Nobel Prize in physics, in 1901.
11Museum im Kulturspeicher Würzburg Art
The Museum im Kulturspeicher in Würzburg displays art from the 19th century to the present. It is located in a converted river-side warehouse since 2002.
12Botanischer Garten der Universität Würzburg Park
The Botanischer Garten der Universität Würzburg (9 hectares) is a botanical garden maintained by the University of Würzburg. It is located at Julius-von-Sachs-Platz 4, Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany, and open daily; admission is free.
13Martin von Wagner Museum Museum
The Martin von Wagner Museum contains the art collection of the University of Würzburg and has been located in the south wing of the Würzburg Residence since 1963.
14Pfarrkirche Place of worship
St. Burchard's Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Würzburg, Germany, initially known as St. Andrew's Abbey.
15St. James's Abbey, Würzburg Place of worship
St. James's Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Würzburg.
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