Wurzburg

Wurzburg, nestled on the banks of the River Main in northern Bavaria, has been a thriving city for at least 1200 years. The downtown area was largely leveled by Allied bombing on the night of March 16, 1945, but many of the historical landmarks have now been restored. The Wurzburg area has always been famous for its wines, mostly Rieslings and Sylvaners, and hosts several big wine festivals each year.

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Wurzburg and the Main River

Wurzburg Train Station with vineyards behind

The River Main

The Alt Mainbrucke (Old Bridge) across the Main, first built in 1133, now limited to pedestrians.

Th Marienburg from the Old Brdige. The statue, one of several on the bridge, is one of the bishops of Wurzburg. They were tipped into the Main River in 1945 by Allied troops but have now been replaced.

Another view of the Marienburg. Built between 1253 and 1719,. it was the home of the bishop-princes of Wurzburg.

Another views of theMarienburg from the the terrce of the Kappele.

The Kappele, a church built by Balthasar Neumann, leading eighteenth century architect

The Marienburg from downtown Wurzburg