Sights in Würzburg
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Museum im Kulturspeicher
In a born-again historic granary right on the Main River you'll find the Museum im Kulturspeicher. This fascinating museum has choice artworks from the 19th to the 21st centuries, with an emphasis on German Impressionism, neo-realism and contemporary art. It also houses the post-1945 constructivist works of the Peter C Ruppert Collection, a challenging assembly of computer art, sculpture, paintings and photographs.
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Dom St Kilian
Würzburg's Romanesque Dom St Kilian was built between 1040 and 1237, although numerous alterations have added Gothic, Renaissance and baroque elements. The row of elaborate pillar-mounted tombstones was hewn from red marble by Tilman Riemenschneider. Attached to the north transept is the festive Balthasar Neumann-designed Schönbornkapelle, the final resting place of the Schönborn bishops.
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Grafeneckart
Adjoining the Rathaus, the 1659-built Grafeneckart houses a scale model of the WWII bombing, which starkly depicts the extent of the damage to the city following the night of 16 March 1945, when 5000 citizens lost their lives. Viewing it before you climb up to the fortress overlooking the city gives you an appreciation of Würzburg's astonishing recovery.
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Marienkapelle
Balthasar Neumann is buried in the late-Gothic Marienkapelle, built between 1377 and 1481, alongside numerous Franconian knights and burghers. Among them is Konrad von Schaumberg (died in 1499), for whom Riemenschneider designed the tombstone. The prolific sculptor produced the sandstone figures of Adam and Eve above the entrance portal.
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Käppele
In a prime location atop the Nikolausberg, the Käppele, built in 1752, is a triple onion-domed pilgrimage church designed by Neumann. The Stations of the Cross featuring life-size figures by Peter Wagner lead up to the church. The outside terrace is a great spot for photographs of the Marienberg and the city beyond.
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Hofgarten
Behind the Residenz, the Hofgarten has whimsical sculptures of children, mostly by court sculptor Peter Wagner. Concerts, festivals and special events take place here during the warmer months. Enter through intricate wrought-iron gates into the French- and English-style gardens, partly built on the old baroque bastions.
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Neumünster
In the Altstadt, the satisfyingly symmetrical Neumünster stands on the site where the ill-fated missionaries met their maker. The baroque interior has busts of the three martyrs (the three Irish missionaries - Kilian, Colonan and Totnan) on the high altar and the tomb of St Kilian in the crypt.
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Museum am Dom
Housed in a beautiful building by the cathedral, the Museum am Dom displays collections of modern art on Christian themes. Works of international renown by Joseph Beuys, Otto Dix and Käthe Kollwitz are on display, as well as masterpieces of the Romantic, Gothic and baroque periods.
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Hofkirche
In the Residenz's south wing, the Hofkirche is another Neumann and Tiepolo co-production. Its marble columns, gold leaf and profusion of angels match the Residenz in its splendour and proportions. Hours vary here; check with information desk or tourist office.
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Mainfränkisches Museum
Mainfränkisches Museum in the baroque Zeughaus (armoury) contains a famous collection of works by local 15th-century master sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider. An exhibit on winemaking can be found in the Kelterhalle, where grapes once fermented.
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Staatlicher Hofkeller Würzburg
Atmospherically housed in the cellar of the Residenz is a winery owned and run by the Bavarian government, Staatlicher Hofkeller Würzburg. It produces some exceptional wines; tours conclude with a tasting.
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Martin-Von-Wagner Museum
Martin-von-Wagner Museum exhibits a minor collection of Greek vases and graphic art. The museum backs onto the spectacular French- and English-style gardens of the Hofgarten.
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Residenz
A symbol of wealth and prestige for the Würzburg bishops, the Unesco-listed Residenz is one of southern Germany's most important and eye-catching palaces.
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Röntgen Gedächtnisstätte
Würzburg's most famous modern scion is Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, discoverer of the X-ray. The Röntgen Gedächtnisstätte is a tribute to his life and work.
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Antikensammlung
The Antikensammlung, at the Martin-von-Wagner Museum, focuses on Greek, Roman and Egyptian ceramics, vases, figurines and marble sculptures from 1500 BC to AD 300.
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St Burkhard
St Burkhard, is a Romanesque basilica with a Gothic extension. Treasures include a Madonna by Riemenschneider and a 14th-century relief depicting the Crucifixion.
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Domschatz
At the Würzburger Domschatz you can wander through a rich display of church artefacts from the 11th century to the present.
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Gemäldegalerie
The Gemäldegalerie has primarily German, Dutch and Italian paintings from the 15th to the 19th centuries, including works by Tiepolo.
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Graphische Sammlung
Graphische Sammlung consists of drawings, copperplate etchings and woodcuts, including some by Albrecht Dürer.
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