Würzburg Residence Würzburger Residenz
Germany UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Würzburg Residence is a baroque palace and museum in Würzburg, Germany, that is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an architectural heritage monument in Bavaria. Commissioned by Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn, Christoph Franz von Hutten, and Frederick Charles of Schönborn, the building features architecture by Maximilian von Welsch, Philipp Christoph von und zu Erthal, Robert de Cotte, and Anselm Franz von Ritter zu Groenesteyn. It is the 72nd most looked-up sight in Germany on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate varies by season. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 14 °C. January is the coldest month, with a high of 3 °C and a low of -2 °C. Rainfall is present throughout the year, with about 63 mm in July, 58 mm in June, 57 mm in May, and about 40 mm in February.
The residence is 88 km from Nuremberg Airport and 386 km from Berlin. Visitors can access the site via wheelchair, and there is a fee to enter. The palace is open daily, with hours from 09:00 to 18:00 between April and October. From November to March, the hours are 10:00 to 16:30. The site is closed on January 1, December 24, 25, and 31, as well as for 47 days before Easter.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 47 | 40 | 49 | 41 | 57 | 58 | 63 | 49 | 49 | 52 | 48 | 56 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
