Würzburg Residence Museum

Address: Residenzplatz 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany

Website: https://www.residenz-wuerzburg.de/

The Würzburg Residence is an 18th-century Baroque palace in Würzburg, Bavaria, notable for its grand architecture and interior decoration by leading artists of the period.

Visitors see monumental interior spaces, including a celebrated grand staircase with ceiling frescoes by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and richly decorated state rooms and salons. The formal Court Garden and parkland outside the palace are part of the ensemble and are open to visitors.

Construction of the Residence was carried out in the first half of the 18th century under the direction of architect Balthasar Neumann for the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg, with major interior decoration completed by artists such as Tiepolo. The building has been restored following wartime damage and later conservation work to preserve its Baroque interiors.

The palace stands in central Würzburg on the right bank of the Main River in Bavaria, within the city and visible from the area around the Marienberg Fortress.

• UNESCO status: Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its Baroque architecture and cohesive ensemble, with major construction led by architect Balthasar Neumann in the 18th century.

What to See#

• Grand Staircase with Tiepolo frescoes: Grand Staircase and Tiepolo ceiling
• Imperial Hall and state rooms: Imperial Hall (Kaisersaal) and state rooms used for ceremonial functions
• Court Garden (formal gardens): Court Garden

The Würzburg Residence (Würzburger Residenz) is in the historic city centre on Residenzplatz. From Würzburg Hauptbahnhof it’s an easy walk of roughly 10-20 minutes (about 1 km) through the city centre; it’s also served by local buses and taxis for a very short onward trip.

• Book a guided-tour slot in advance and take one of the earliest tours of the day-guided access is the standard way to see the Residence's principal state rooms and helps you avoid the larger mid-morning coach groups.
• After the tour, step into the Residence's Hofgarten (court garden) behind the palace; it's frequently less busy than the main forecourt and offers a calmer perspective on the site and palace façades.