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29-SEP-2017

Würzburg

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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Bob Holt30-May-2018 15:32
beautiful capture
Julie Oldfield01-Dec-2017 03:42
Glowing! V
Jean D29-Nov-2017 15:30
Spectacular night shot in very magical atmosphere, Jose. ~V
Don Mottershead28-Nov-2017 17:44
Nice shot, and interesting information as usual.
Ika Zinka Eferl28-Nov-2017 17:42
Love this beautiful night work, Jose. V
Walter Otto Koenig28-Nov-2017 17:41
Great night view of the Fortress Marienberg across the Main River. "V"
Richard Glenn28-Nov-2017 17:34
Wonderful setting and reflections. V
Réal Jauvin28-Nov-2017 16:24
Une belle prise de cette lumière qui réflexe sur le canal donne un plus à cette image!
Buz Kiefer28-Nov-2017 15:19
Lovely night scene along the river. Lovely reflections. Vote.
Kuriacose Joseph28-Nov-2017 14:57
Great work with the light.
Pierre28-Nov-2017 14:09
Une prise de vue de nuit merveilleuse, une très belle ambiance! V
Helen Betts28-Nov-2017 14:00
Lovely capture with those lights and reflections. V.
Jim Coffman28-Nov-2017 13:54
A very beautiful night capture, Jose...
cobler28-Nov-2017 13:24
Beautiful long exposure....the darks and light blend very well.....V
Tom LeRoy28-Nov-2017 12:51
Wuerzburg by night - very beautiful capture, Jose! V
Yvonne28-Nov-2017 10:38
I am amazed at the lighting and reflection in the river.. superb! v
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal28-Nov-2017 07:37
Beautiful night shot, love the reflections. V
Ursula Miller28-Nov-2017 07:27
This is one of my favorite views of Würzburg ... !
Paco López28-Nov-2017 04:56
Estupendos reflejos!! V!
Nirvan Hope28-Nov-2017 03:48
The whole palace looks like it's glowing. Beautiful.
fotabug28-Nov-2017 03:39
This is a really neat shot! Good one!
Dennis Hoyne28-Nov-2017 03:31
A beautiful night scene, I would love to visit. V
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