Residenz
The world famous Wurzburg' "Residenz", built 1720-1744 according to plans of the prolific Balthasar Neumann once was the prince bishops' palace. Today it is a UNESCO-World Heritage - a main work of South German Baroque period and one of Europe's most ornate palaces. Visitors can admire the unique famed staircase with cantilever cupola and largest ceiling-painting of the world by the Venetian Tiepolo. An allegory extolling the fame of the prince-bishop in the most immodest way imaginable. The tour of the palace goes through the plain stuccoed "Weisser Saal", before plunging into the opulence of the "Kaisersaal", once reserved for the use of the emperor.

Admission fee per person: adults DM 8,- / groups (15 persons and over) DM 6,-

The court garden includes the Baroque bastions, decorated with numerous sculptures, famous putti by P. Wagner and magnificent wrought-iron gates in richest Rococo-style. Open daily until dusk, admission free. The south wing houses the Martin von Wagner Museum, collection of antiques, art gallery, copperplate-engraving collection.
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Tel: +49 (0)931 - 355 1715
openings=summer: daily 9am - 6pm. winter: daily 10am - 4pm

Haus zum Falken
The most splendid of all Baroque mansions, formerly an inn. The Rococo stuccowork was added in 1751. Located off the market square.
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Stachel and Rückermainhof
The "Stachel", mentioned in 1413 for the first time, is one of the typical courts with romantic courtyard. Next to it is the Vorderer Gressenhof, one of Würzburg’s most beautiful Renaissance courts. The Rückermainhof, built by Greising in 1715, was once the headquarter of the St. Burkard foundation.
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