World Heritage Identification Number: 169
World Heritage since: 1981
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇩🇪 Germany
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square: A Grand Baroque Palace in Germany
The Würzburg Residence, located in the city of Würzburg, Germany, stands as a testament to the grandeur of the Baroque period. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, this magnificent palace is not only one of the largest and most beautiful in Germany but also boasts of being surrounded by exquisite gardens that add to its overall charm.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
This magnificent Baroque palace – one of the largest and most beautiful in Germany and surrounded by wonderful gardens – was created under the patronage of the prince-bishops Lothar Franz and Friedrich Carl von Schönborn. It was built and decorated in the 18th century by an international team of architects, painters (including Tiepolo), sculptors and stucco-workers, led by Balthasar Neumann.
Encyclopedia Record: Würzburg Residence
The Würzburg Residence is a palace in Würzburg, Germany. Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt and Maximilian von Welsch, representatives of the Austrian/Southern German Baroque style, were involved in the construction, as well as Robert de Cotte and Germain Boffrand, who were followers of the French style. Balthasar Neumann, court architect of the Bishop of Würzburg, was the principal architect of the Residence, which was commissioned by the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn and his brother Friedrich Carl von Schönborn in 1720, and completed in 1744. The Venetian painter Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, assisted by his son, Domenico, painted frescoes in the building.Additional Site Details
Area: 14.77 hectares
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 49.79278 , 9.93889
