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Würzburg Residenz
Residenzplatz 2,
Würzburg
Bavaria
Germany
0931-355-170
Location: Franken (Franconia)
Type: Historical Interest
Addmission Fee: &euro:4
Hours: Apr-Oct daily 9am-6pm; Nov-Mar 10am-4:30pm; tours at 11am and 3pm.
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Würzburg
Bavaria
Germany
0931-355-170
Location: Franken (Franconia)
Type: Historical Interest
Addmission Fee: &euro:4
Hours: Apr-Oct daily 9am-6pm; Nov-Mar 10am-4:30pm; tours at 11am and 3pm.
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The Würzburg Residenz (Residence) is a vast complex on the eastern periphery of town. It was constructed between 1720 and 1744 by Balthasar Neumann for the bishops of Würzburg. It is one of the finest Baroque palaces in Europe and is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Large parts of the Residenz were destroyed in 1945 but reconstructed. Original parts include the magnificent monumental Treppenhaus (staircase) with the vaulted ceiling containing the 600 m² (6,400 square foot) fresco by Tiepolo; the Weißer Saal (White Hall) with stuccos by Bossi; the Kaisersaal (Imperial Hall) with more frescoes by Tiepolo; and the Gartensaal (Garden Hall) with frescoes by Johann Zick. The rich Rococo Paradezimmer (Parade Room) was reconstructed.
The Hofkirche (Court Chapel) is in the South Wing of the Residenz, but visitors use a separate entrance. It was the private chapel of the bishop and a superb example of Baroque architecture. Neumann had to adapt to the existing building and used hidden windows and mirrors to draw in light. The gilding here uses real gold, although the marble is fake. The frescoes are by Rudolf Byss, but the two paintings above the side altars are by Tiepolo.
The Hofgarten (Court Garden) is a formal Baroque garden with Italian and French sections. The eastern part of the garden gives great views of the palace façade.
The Martin von Wagner Museum, is in the South Wing of the Residenz. It has a fine art gallery of European paintings and statues from the 14th to 19th centuries. There is also an interesting antiquities collection with Egyptian jewelry, Roman pottery, and Greek vases.
Finally, there is also the Staatlicher Hofkeller (National Wine Cellar) at the Residenz, guided tours of which are available on weekends. The wine estate is actually one of the largest in Germany.
A 45-minute guided tour of the complex is offered daily; the English version is at 11 am and 3 pm, while the one in German is more frequent. (Although the tour is not compulsory, it is the only way to see the South Wing and the Mirrors Cabinet.)
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