Principal work of South German Baroque-era architecture. One of the most important castles in Europe. Built from 1720 – 1744 based on the design by Balthasar Neumann, with help from L. von Hildebrandt of Vienna and M. von Welsch of Mainz. Not destroyed in 1945 were the magnificent staircase with its self-supporting vault and the brilliant ceiling painting by the Venetian artist G. B. Tiepolo. White hall with ornate stucco ornamentation by A. Bossi. Imperial hall with splendid furnishings and frescos by G. B. Tiepolo. Garden hall with ceiling painting by Johann Zick. Reconstructed are the “Imperial chambers” furnished in very ornate rococo style from 1740 – 70.

Booking Information
April through October
daily 9 am to 6 pm
November through March
daily 10 am to 4:30 pm, last entry is 30 minutes before closing
The Residence Palace is closed on January 1, February 21,
December 24, 25 and 31, 2012.

Admission and tour € 7,50 per person
Groups 15 people and more € 6,50 per person

Information
Schloss- und Gartenverwaltung Würzburg
Residenzplatz 2
97070 Würzburg
Phone +49 (0) 9 31 / 35 51 70, Fax +49 (0) 9 31 / 3 55 17 25
E-Mail: sgvwuerzburg@bsv.bayern.de
www.residenz-wuerzburg.de

The Hofgarten of the Residence Palace was designed to include the Baroque-era ramparts and features numerous rococo sculptures and cast iron gates by J. Georg Oegg. Open daily until sundown or at least 8pm, no fee.