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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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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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Domschatz
One block south of the Dom, a Neumann-designed town house harbours the Domschatz. Displays of ministerial garments, golden and bejewelled liturgical items and bishops' insignia are accompanied by spiritual music and intimate spotlighting.
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Fürstenbaumuseum
The prince-bishops' pompous lifestyle is on show in the residential wing at the Fürstenbaumuseum, the highlight of which is a huge tapestry showing the entire family of Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn. The city's history is laid out in the upper-level exhibition rooms.
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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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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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Graphische Sammlung
Graphische Sammlung consists of drawings, copperplate etchings and woodcuts, including some by Albrecht Dürer.
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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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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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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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Mainfränkisches Museum
A striking collection of Tilman Riemenschneider sculptures take pride of place in the Mainfränkisches Museum. In another section, porcelain, glass, furniture and other such objects illustrate life during the baroque and rococo eras; from the same period are the sketches and drawings by Neumann and Tiepolo.
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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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Martin-von-Wagner Museum
The extensive private collection of King Ludwig I's painter, sculptor and art procurer, Martin von Wagner (1777-1858), forms the basis of the Martin-von-Wagner Museum. The museum houses several important collections, housed in three smaller galleries. The Antikensammlung focuses on Greek, Roman and Egyptian ceramics, vases, figurines and marble sculptures from 1500 BC to AD 300.
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Museum am Dom
Modern and contemporary art sits alongside works by Romantic, Gothic and baroque masters at the Museum am Dom.
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Museum im Kulturspeicher
An old riverside granary is the home of the Museum im Kulturspeicher, which incorporates Würzburg's Municipal Gallery, with regional art from the 19th to the 21st centuries; and the Sammlung Ruppert, a collection of post-1945 European sculpture, paintings and photographs.
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Neumünster
Abutting the Dom, the Neumünster is an 11th-century Romanesque church built on the site of the martyrdom of Sts Kilian, Kolonat and Totnan, who lie buried in its crypt. The north exit leads to the peaceful Lusamgärtlein cloister, sheltering the grave of the medieval minstrel Walther von der Vogelweide.
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Residenz
The Unesco-listed Residenz is one Germany's most important and beautiful baroque palaces.
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Röntgen Museum Gedächtnisstätte
Nobel Prize-winner Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered the X-ray in 1895; his laboratory forms the heart of the Röntgen Museum Gedächtnisstätte. Illuminating multimedia displays chart the emergence of the X-ray process.
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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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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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