The Mainviertel - Würzburg's Oldest Part of Town
Tours with a Topic & Museum Tours
Description
You can experience a piece of the original Würzburg in the Mainviertel up to this day. Historically, this is where the fishermen and craftspeople used to live. The guided tour takes you to the Deutschhauskirche (12th century, Church of the Order of Teutonic Knights), the former Hofspital (hospital) and the Romanic/Gothic era Burkarderkirche. Burkard, the first bishop of Würzburg erected a Benedictine monastery at this location in the 8th century. Also located in the Mainviertel is the first creation by Balthasar Neumann. Last but not least, explore the remnants of a 17th century water canal and its lock. The canal allowed larger vessels to avoid the smaller lock at the Old Main River Bridge.
Conditions/extras
Group size: min. 1, max. 25 persons
Additional entrance fee: No
Appropriate to wheelchairs: No
Online booking possible up to 4 days before the desired tour date.
(Exception: Please book tour appointments directly after Christmas / New Year / Easter / Pentecost at least 7 days om advance, as the processing time is extended by the holidays.)