Würzburg

Residence, with the Court Gardens and Residence Square
UNESCO-World Heritage since 1982

The former seat of the Würzburg prince-bishops, built between 1720 and 1744, is one of the most important baroque palaces in Europe and the most beautiful example of South German baroque palace architecture. Balthasar Neumann was commissioned by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn to design and build the palace.

In 1752/53, the Venetian Giovanni Battista Tiepolo painted the world’s biggest ceiling fresco to decorate Neumann’s world-famous cantilevered staircase with its vaulted ceiling. Starting with the vestibule and garden room, the palace has one magnificent room after another, with the staircase being followed by the White Hall and the Imperial Hall which is also decorated with frescos by G. B. Tiepolo.

The restored Mirrored Cabinet Room and the marble court church, a shining example of sacral art in Würzburg, are two of the most outstanding rooms. A stroll through the palace grounds is a must for art lovers and nature lovers alike.

Route Suggestion
From Messel via Würzburg to Bamberg