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30-SEP-2017

Würzburg. View from Festung Marienberg

Würzburg lies along and is an inland port of the canalized Main River, about 60 miles (100 km) southeast of Frankfurt am Main. The site of a Celtic settlement, it was first mentioned as Virteburch in 704. A bishopric was established there by St. Boniface in the early 740s, and the bishops had acquired ducal authority over eastern Franconia by the 12th century. Repeated revolts against the power of the bishops resulted in the citizens’ final submission to their authority in 1400. Several imperial diets (assemblies) and councils were held in Würzburg, including one in 1180, when Henry the Lion was placed under the imperial ban and the Bavarian duchy was taken from him and given to Otto, a member of the Wittelsbach family. Würzburg progressed under Bishop Julius (1573–1617), and much building was commissioned by the bishops of the Schönborn family in the 18th century. The bishopric was secularized in 1802, and the city passed to Bavaria in 1802/03. In 1805 it became the seat of the grand duchy of Würzburg in the Confederation of the Rhine and remained so until it was restored to Bavaria in 1814. A new bishopric was created in 1821.

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Julie Oldfield19-Dec-2017 03:48
A stunning vantage point. V
lucanton17-Dec-2017 14:09
magnifique point de vue! V
Graeme17-Dec-2017 11:34
An outstanding viewpoint, jose.BV
MarcViskens17-Dec-2017 11:11
very pretty composed José
Bryan Murahashi17-Dec-2017 02:41
Great view from the fortress.
Charlene Ambrose17-Dec-2017 00:33
a great view of the city. V
bill friedlander17-Dec-2017 00:11
A great view of the church and neat rows of houses. V
Don Mottershead17-Dec-2017 00:09
Picturesque.
Helen Betts16-Dec-2017 23:52
Such a great view, especially with all those red roofs. V.
John16-Dec-2017 21:51
A most wonderful view. Must’ve been awesome to see this. V
Neil Marcus16-Dec-2017 21:42
An impressive view, Jose "V"
1moremile16-Dec-2017 21:42
wow. This view is great. V.
Walter Otto Koenig16-Dec-2017 21:26
Great view of the town, Main River and the old bridge from this vantage point. "V"
globalgadabout16-Dec-2017 21:04
a comprehensive look at the city...always admire your high angle shots..
Jim Coffman16-Dec-2017 21:01
Wonderful perspective and beautifully captured!
Kim16-Dec-2017 20:54
Nice view Jose, and nicely taken! V
Tom Munson16-Dec-2017 20:54
What a view, Jose. Nice work.
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