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The Residenz

Residenzplatz 2, Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany
0931/355-1712
Ranked #1 of 43 attractions in Wurzburg
4.5 of 5 stars 118 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Castles, Wineries
Activities: Wine-tasting
Owner description: This palace served as the home for Würzburg's powerful prince-bishops during the Enlightenment and is known for its extravagant artistic design and...... more » Owner description: This palace served as the home for Würzburg's powerful prince-bishops during the Enlightenment and is known for its extravagant artistic design and Baroque architecture. « less
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Arlington, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Wow! If you are in Wurzburg or near by do not miss this beautiful German "Versaille". You can pay to enter and then tour the building yourself or join a tour. We did the tour ourselves and it was good. The building's interior really speaks for itself and you can pick up a great book to fill in the blanks... More

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Lawrenceburg, TN
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Don't miss this site. This is my second visit here, and it was even more breathtaking. Take the guided tour and enjoy it even more. More

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Centreville, Virginia
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

This castle is part of the Bavaria Pass system, so make sure if you are seeing at least two castles/palaces in Bavaria, that you get this pass - it’s an amazing deal! We weren’t sure what to expect here, as we hadn’t heard about it from any of our friends and had only read about it on TripAdvisor and in... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

The old history almost to touch. Embedded in the rebuilt towncenter after world war II you feel like living in the middle age. More

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Moselle, Mississippi
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
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Only the outside was available to see because of renovations being made. The grounds were beautiful but not in bloom yet. A restaurant has been added since I was there 30 years ago. Need to see when renovations are complete. Also, just to note, the website is not entirely accurate. Had it stated that it was under renovations or would... More

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Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

this was a beautifully restored palace. parking is available for a fee. More

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Asheville, North Carolina
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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We went here on a beautiful Saturday in February. It was almost 20degrees and sunny! The gardens were nice but nothing too special. The staff here is perhaps the most unfriendly of anywhere we have ever been and we have been all over the US, Carribean, Europe (East and West) parts of Africa and Asia. They made our friend spit... More

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Seattle, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

The Residenz is a nice palace. The gardens are beautiful. Worth a stop for an hour or two as well as you can wander the city while you car is parked there (Parking cost is per hour). I personally liked the Marienberg Fortress better. If you going to explore Germany and the castles this is a great place to get... More

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Recife, PE
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

Residenz palace is absolutely the top attraction in Würzburg - Unesco's World Heritage. The Würzburg court architect, Balthasar Neumann, made an incomparable suite of rooms – Vestibule, Staircase, White Hall and Imperial Hall – one of the most magnificent I have ever seen, decorated and furnished by artists and craftsmen in a joint creative undertaking which also produced "Würzburg rococo",... More

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Wiesbaden, Germany
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

This UNESCO World Heritage site is the top attraction in this medieval city. The restoration work completed since its near total destruction in 1945 is remarkable and the Residenze is truly one of the top palaces to visit in Germany. More

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