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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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Ton T.06-Dec-2017 08:54
Superbly composed and a great mood! V
Jean D02-Dec-2017 04:16
A beautiful image and a fine composition. ~V
Julie Oldfield01-Dec-2017 03:40
A wonderful mood. V
Richard Glenn30-Nov-2017 17:17
Wonderful structure sitting on the hill overlooking the river. V
Jeff Real30-Nov-2017 17:05
A very beautiful place with a mysterious feeling
V
bill friedlander30-Nov-2017 16:08
Lovely composition, the light and atmospherics are wonderful. V
Tom Beech30-Nov-2017 15:09
Again, a real beauty shot Jose...
Pieter Bos30-Nov-2017 15:08
Great place. Well captured. ~V
Ken Chambers ARPS30-Nov-2017 14:49
Congratulations Jose. Certainly one of your best pictures !
Graeme30-Nov-2017 14:06
A beautifully composed scene, Jose.BV
Nick Paoni30-Nov-2017 14:03
What a great river view.
Jim Coffman30-Nov-2017 13:48
Very nice well captured image, Jose.
janescottcumming30-Nov-2017 13:42
This is a lovely scene.
victorswan30-Nov-2017 13:02
Lovely compo Jose great work BV
peterjay4530-Nov-2017 12:34
Wonderful light in this beautiful photo Jose.
Kim30-Nov-2017 10:46
Lovely view Jose!V
Yvonne30-Nov-2017 10:22
I love how the water reflects the sky and contrasts so well with the land. v
Ceya30-Nov-2017 08:27
Wonderful light, excellent composition! V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal30-Nov-2017 07:46
Beautiful well composed image. V
Carter Creek30-Nov-2017 06:27
Outstanding composition and exposure. V
Dave Berry30-Nov-2017 06:11
I love the composition here. V
Helen Betts30-Nov-2017 05:21
Very impressive scene from this perspective as well. V.
Paco López30-Nov-2017 04:46
Parece un dia neblinoso que le da encanto especial! V!
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