Würzburg
Sign in to saveWürzburg (; Main-Franconian: , historical engl. exonyme Wurtzbourg) is, after Nuremberg the second-largest city in Franconia located in the north of Bavaria. Würzburg is the administrative seat of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. It spans the banks of the Main river.
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Würzburg is the second-largest city in Franconia, a region in northern Bavaria, and serves as the administrative center for Lower Franconia. Located along the Main river, it is an important regional hub in Bavaria after Nuremberg.
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Key facts
- German place.type
- City
- German place.image_caption
- Clockwise from top: Marienberg Fortress and Old Bridge – the Main with a newer bridge – the Old Town with the cathedral, narrow square and city hall – and the Residence, a world heritage site.
- German place.image_flag
- Flagge Würzburg.svg
- German place.image_coa
- wappen von Wuerzburg.svg
- German place.state
- Bavaria
- German place.region
- Lower Franconia
- German place.district
- urban
- German place.elevation
- 177
- German place.area
- 87.66
- German place.Gemeindeschlüssel
- 09663000
- German place.postal_code
- 97070–97084
- German place.area_code
Article
38 sectionsContents
- History
- Early and medieval history
- Modern history
- World War II bombing
- Battle of Würzburg
- Geography
- City structure
- Demographics
- Foreign population
- Climate
- Economy
- Military
- Arts and culture
- Main sights
- Museums and galleries
- Sports
- Governance
- Education and research
- University
- University of Applied Science
- Conservatory
- Transport
- Roads
- Rail
- Trams/Trains
- Buses
- Port
- Air
- Bicycle
- Infrastructure
- Utilities
- Health care
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- Further reading
- References
- External links
Würzburg (; Main-Franconian: , historical engl. exonyme Wurtzbourg) is, after Nuremberg the second-largest city in Franconia located in the north of Bavaria. Würzburg is the administrative seat of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. It spans the banks of the Main river.
Würzburg is situated approximately west-northwest of Nuremberg and east-southeast of Frankfurt am Main. The population as of 2019 is approximately 130,000 residents.