3 · The City of Würzburg

Würzburg is offering a lot of famous attractions. Without a doubt, the Würzburg Residence, built in the early 18th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981, is the most famous attraction of the city.

Other top sights are the Fortress Marienberg which sits above the city and the Old Main Bridge ("Alte Mainbrücke") which is the best place to enjoy a glass of Franconian wine. Würzburg's market place boasts the St. Mary's Chapel ("Marienkapelle") and the House of Falcon ("Falkenhaus"), while the Pilgrimage Church "Käppele" offers a great view of the old town.

Many other churches (most notably the main cathedral), courtyards, fountains and town houses can be found in the city. Another highlight is the Old University which was built in 1582 and today houses the University of Würzburg's law faculty.

Würzburg's main attractions.

Würzburg offers countless opportunities to relax and enjoy cultural activities. There are several beer gardens, most of them on the riverside, and large parks to enjoy the summer - above all the Ring Park which meanders around the old town. In the Court Gardens of the Würzburg Residence, you can walk in the footsteps of the baroque prince-bishops.

Being a university city, lively Würzburg boasts numerous bars, cafes, pubs and clubs. First and foremost, Würzburg and the region are famous for the Franconian wine. There are so many wine festivals in and around the city that there even exists a dedicated Würzburg wine festival calendar.

Moreover, Würzburg is the cultural center of the region with the Mainfranken-Theatre, numerous smaller stages that have been established in the city and many museums. Besides, Würzburg is host to several famous cultural and music festivals. Movie buffs can enjoy open air screenings on the fortress hill.

Around Würzburg, there are many vineyards and numerous small, ancient villages. Since many of them lie on the Main, they invite you to relax and walk on the riverside. Veitshoechheim, about 15 kilometers from Würzburg, is home of the Summer Residence of the prince-bishops of Würzburg. Rothenburg with its world-famous medieval Old Town and the city of Nuremberg are only a 60 minute ride away.

Würzburg is outstandingly well connected to all means of transport. The main station is an ICE node so that you can reach the city easily from all major European cities. For example, a train ride from Munich to Würzburg takes less than 2 hours. Berlin and Hamburg can be reached in 4 hours, Amsterdam and Paris in about 6 hours, Prague and London in 8 hours and Warsaw in 9 hours. 

The next airports are Nuremberg (NUE) and Frankfurt am Main (FRA). Both airports can be reached in less than 90 minutes by train. The airports Düsseldorf (DUS), Köln/Bonn (CGN), Munich (MUC) and Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) are about 2:30 to 3:30 hours, Munich-West (FMM) 4 hours away. Please see Deutsche Bahn for details. 

In addition, the city is connected to three highways (Autobahn): With the A3 and A7, the main east-west and the main north-south axis pass through Würzburg. The A81 starts near Würzburg and leads to Switzerland. In the city itself there is a dense tram and bus network, reaching out to the region, too.