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Wurzburg Residence with tCourt Gardens and Residence Square
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Wurzburg Residence with tCourt Gardens and Residence Square
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Residenzplatz 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany

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The Wurzburg Residence is a palace situated in the city of Wurzburg in Germany. Court Garden is situated outside the palace. The construction of the palace started in 1720 while it was completed with interiors in 1780. The Austrian/South German Baroque style ideas of Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt and Maximilian von Welsch alongside the French Style ideas of Robert de Cotte and Germain Boffrand were involved in the construction. It was made as a residence of Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn.

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  • The palace was heavily damaged in an air raid on March 16, 1945, during the Second World War. It was restored after the devastating incident and was completed in 1987. About twenty million Euros was spent on rebuilding.
  • The palace has about 400 rooms each decorated with the best quality interior. It has four floors with a high-ceiling ground and an upper floor with a mezzanine floor above each.
    The palace has about 400 rooms each decorated with the best quality interior. It has four floors with a high-ceiling ground and an upper floor with a
  • The magnificent staircase is also admirable with has a maximum height of 23 meters below an unsupported trough vault.
    The magnificent staircase is also admirable with has a maximum height of 23 meters below an unsupported trough vault.
  • According to some reports, Napoleon also admired the palace and said it is the "largest parsonage in Europe".
  • The palace was made taking inspiration from the Palace of Versailles.
  • Though the palace was completely rebuilt except the reception hall and some of the rooms after the Second World War but the furniture, fixtures, and tapestries are original as they were shifted to a safer place before the air raid. Also, they have kept samples of originals like mirrors so that the visitors can compare how it looked at that time.
  • The palace was included in the list of World Heritage Site in the year 1981.
  • The all three sites were made with yellow sandstone that's why the building has a golden glow.
  • You can also have a look at Tiepolo's work dated back to 1753 at the ceiling of the palace.
    You can also have a look at Tiepolo's work dated back to 1753 at the ceiling of the palace.
  • last but not least is the court garden having three monumental gates. It is just two minutes walk from the residence. Its construction started in 1759 and ended in 1770. It has numerous sculptures, vases, urns to be admired by the visitors. The palace is a beautiful piece of art and must be visited during a trip to Germany.
    last but not least is the court garden having three monumental gates. It is just two minutes walk from the residence. Its construction started in 1759

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