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Residenz in Würzburg . Kaisersaal VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The centrepiece of the
This vast complex was commissioned by two prince-bishops, the palace, the sumptuous Practical Information
brothers Johann Philipp Franz and Friedrich Karl von Schönborn. Its emperor’s chamber, Residenzplatz 2.
testifies to the close
construction between 1720 and 1744 was supervised by several relationship between Tel (0931) 35 51 70. Open Apr–
Oct: 9am–6pm daily; Nov–Mar:
architects, including Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt Würzburg and the 10am–4:30pm daily.
and Maximilian von Welsch. However, the Residenz Holy Roman Empire. Closed 1 Jan, 24, 25, 31 Dec. &
(which is on UNESCO’s World Heritage list) is mainly There are Tiepolo
frescoes here too.
associated with the architect Balthasar Neumann,
who was responsible for the overall design.

Garden Hall
This vast, low hall has Rococo
stucco works by Antonio Bossi,
dating from 1749. There is also
a painting on the vaulting by
Johan Zick dating from 1750,
depicting The Feast of the Gods
and Diana Resting.

. Treppenhaus
The work of the Venetian artist Giovanni
Battista Tiepolo, the largest fresco in the
world adorns the vault of the staircase.
Main entranceMain entrance

Venetian Room
This room is named after three tapestries
depicting the Venetian carnival. Further
ornaments include decorative panels
with paintings by Johann Thalhofer, a
pupil of Rudolph Byss.

Frankonia-Brunnen
This fountain, designed by Ferdinand
von Miller, was constructed in the
parade square in front of the Residenz.
It was funded by donations from the
inhabitants of Würzburg.
. Hofkirche
The church interior is richly decorated
The Coat of Arms of the Patron with paintings, sculptures and stucco
KEY The richly carved coat of arms are by Johann ornaments. The side altars were
Wolfgang von der Auwery and are the Martin-von-Wagner- designed by Johann Lukas von
1 Napoleon’s bedroom personal arms of Friedrich Karl von Schönborn, Museum entrance Hildebrandt and feature paintings by
Prince-Bishop of Bamberg and Würzburg. Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp496–7 and pp519–22

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