Attraction · Würzburg · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Würzburg Residence

Würzburg Residence is an attraction in Würzburg, Bavaria. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 15 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 80 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

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The story

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Audio tour · Würzburg Residence

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You're standing on the big square in front of the Würzburg Residence, the palace of the former prince-bishops. Look at the two wings reaching towards you and framing a forecourt. They say exactly what the man who built it wanted: power. Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn wanted something to rival Versailles. He had just won a fortune in a court case, and in 1720 he used it to start building.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Jan-Mar Mo-Su,PH 10:00-16:30; Apr-Oct Mo-Su,PH 09:00-18:00; Nov-Dec Mo-Su,PH 10:00-16:30; Jan 01,easter -47 days,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off
Admission: Paid
Wheelchair: Accessible
Visitors: 350,000 a year

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Würzburg Residence

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 15 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Würzburg Residence open?

Jan-Mar Mo-Su,PH 10:00-16:30; Apr-Oct Mo-Su,PH 09:00-18:00; Nov-Dec Mo-Su,PH 10:00-16:30; Jan 01,easter -47 days,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Würzburg Residence wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 40 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Würzburg Residence, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.