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WURZBURG RESIDENZSTADT

Wurzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located on the Main River

Its courtyard

The new residence rococo episcopal and ducal palace.

In front of the New Residence the statue of the Bishop .

The Old bridge.

The Baroque pulpit.

The Baroque ceiling. In succeeding centuries the bishops of Wurzburg were prominent also as temporal princes, and they controlled a substantiol area.

The residence chapel

Parish church. Among the architectural landmarks in Wurzburg are a Romanesque cathedral, rebuilt after receiving severe damage in World War II (1939-1945).

The white and red Gothic Marienkapelle was built among 1377 and 1479. Its tower bell survive to the bombardments in 1945 and church was very damaged. It was restored and rebuilt in the following years.

Haus Zum Falken is a wonderful baroque palace with plasters and decorations on the facade. Nowday it is the home of the tourist information centre.

Dom St.Kilian is the fourth biggest Romanesque church of Germany. The church was completely destroyed during the bombardment of the Second War World in 1945.

Neumunster, Romanesque basilica of the 11th century, 13th century choir and ornate tower, imposng cupola and Baroque facade. 1710-1716, built on the burial site of St. Kilian. Rich interior, houses treasures such as a Madonna and the tombstone of the Abbot Thrithemius by Riemenschneider.