Würzburg
A wine city on the River Main in northern Bavaria, known for its Baroque Residenz, the Festung Marienberg and historic wine cellars.
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Würzburg is a city of about 126,000 people (2023 estimate) on the River Main in Lower Franconia, northern Bavaria. It is the second-largest city in Franconia after Nuremberg. Allied bombing on 16 March 1945 destroyed most of the old city center, and the old town was rebuilt afterward, so most of its churches are reconstructions.
The main draw is the Würzburg Residence, a Baroque palace built from 1720 to 1744 for prince-bishops and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. Balthasar Neumann designed it mainly, and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo painted its ceiling fresco. The Festung Marienberg, a fortress on the hill west of the center, has views over the town and the surrounding hills. The Residence, the Juliusspital and the Bürgerspital all have historic wine cellars open for tastings. InterCityExpress trains from the Hauptbahnhof run to Frankfurt, Munich, Nuremberg, Cologne and Hamburg. Plan at least a day for the Residence and the fortress, and a second for the cathedral, the museums and a wine tasting.
Würzburg in five
- Visit the Residenz early in the dayThe baroque palace has a famous ceiling fresco by Tiepolo over its main stair, and visits are timed. Check the Bavarian palace administration's page for hours and tours.
- Walk the Old Main Bridge at duskThe stone bridge is lined with statues, and locals gather with a glass of local wine. It is the best place to end the day, with the fortress lit above.
- Climb to Marienberg FortressA 20 to 30 minute walk up through vineyards ends at the hilltop fortress, with a view over the old town. Check museum hours on the day.
- Taste Franconian wine in a BocksbeutelWürzburg's wines come in the flat Bocksbeutel bottle, and Silvaner is the signature white. Tasting rooms and wine bars are in the old town.
- Use Würzburg as the Romantic Road startRothenburg ob der Tauber is about 1 to 1.5 hours by train with a change at Steinach, so one night here fits before it.Rothenburg travel guide
Things to do in Würzburg
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Need to know
- Airport
- Frankfurt (FRA), about 1.5 hours by train
- Getting there
- ICE from Frankfurt about 1.25 hours; Nuremberg about 1 hour; Munich about 2 hours
- Getting around
- On foot; trams for farther sights
- Best base
- Old town near the Residenz and the Main bridge
- Time needed
- 1 day; 2 with Rothenburg or Bamberg
Weather by month
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- Poor
- JanuaryRain14 rainy days3 snowy daysHigh4°Low-1°Cold, quietJanuaryRain
Poor
- High
- 4°
- Low
- -1°
- Precipitation
- 71 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 3
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, quiet
- FebruaryPartly cloudy11 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh6°Low0°Cold, quietFebruaryPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 6°
- Low
- 0°
- Precipitation
- 61 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, quiet
- MarchPartly cloudy12 rainy daysHigh10°Low1°Cool, thawMarchPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 10°
- Low
- 1°
- Precipitation
- 61 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, thaw
- AprilPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh14°Low4°Spring, mildAprilPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 4°
- Precipitation
- 51 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Spring, mild
- MayPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh18°Low8°Warm, wine terracesMayPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 18°
- Low
- 8°
- Precipitation
- 71 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, wine terraces
- JunePartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh23°Low13°Long daysJunePartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 23°
- Low
- 13°
- Precipitation
- 71 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Long days
- JulyPartly cloudy12 rainy daysHigh24°Low14°Hot, busyJulyPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 14°
- Precipitation
- 78 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, busy
- AugustPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh25°Low15°Hot, busyAugustPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 25°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 70 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, busy
- SeptemberPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh21°Low11°Wine harvestSeptemberPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 21°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 63 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Wine harvest
- OctoberPartly cloudy12 rainy daysHigh15°Low7°Fall colorOctoberPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 15°
- Low
- 7°
- Precipitation
- 64 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Fall color
- NovemberPartly cloudy11 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh8°Low3°Gray, dampNovemberPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 8°
- Low
- 3°
- Precipitation
- 56 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Gray, damp
- DecemberRain13 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh5°Low0°Christmas marketDecemberRain
Poor
- High
- 5°
- Low
- 0°
- Precipitation
- 66 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Christmas market
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Every year
- MarLuminaleFrankfurt, a day trip
- Apr–JunSchwetzingen FestivalHeidelberg, a day trip
- Jul–AugBachwoche AnsbachRothenburg ob der Tauber, a day trip
- JulHeinerfestFrankfurt, a day trip
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Before you go to Würzburg
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Plan around Würzburg
The walled town on the Romantic Road
Read the guideNuremberg travel guideA castle city, about 1 hour by train
Read the guideBamberg travel guideA UNESCO old town, about 1 hour away
Read the guideFrankfurt am Main travel guideThe main gateway airport city
Read the guideAll of GermanyRegions, trains, entry rules and money for Germany
Read the guideIs a Eurail Pass worth it?When single tickets beat a pass in Germany
Read the guideWürzburg FAQ
Is Würzburg worth visiting?
Yes. The Residenz is a UNESCO baroque palace, and the old town, the bridge and the wine culture make a rounded one-day visit. It is also a practical rail hub for Franconia.
How many days do you need in Würzburg?
One day covers the Residenz, the bridge and the fortress walk. Stay one night for the bridge at dusk and a wine bar evening, and add a day for Rothenburg or Bamberg.
How do you get from Würzburg to Rothenburg?
By regional express to Steinach and a short shuttle train. It takes about 1 to 1.5 hours in total. Check the last return so you do not miss the shuttle.
What wine is Würzburg known for?
Franconian white, especially Silvaner, often in the flat Bocksbeutel bottle. Tasting rooms in the old town offer flights, and many wine bars serve by the glass.
Is Würzburg a good start for the Romantic Road?
Yes, the Romantic Road officially starts here and runs south to Füssen. By public transport, plan Rothenburg and Augsburg as stops and use rail rather than trying to follow the full route.