Würzburg
Würzburg
Wörtzburch (Mainfränkisch) | |
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Clockwise from top: Marienberg Fortress and Old Bridge – the Main with a newer bridge – the Old Town with the cathedral, narrow square and city hall – and the Residence, a world heritage site. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Würzburg | |
Würzburg Würzburg | |
| Coordinates: 49°47′N 9°56′E / 49.783°N 9.933°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Lower Franconia |
| District | Urban district |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2025–32) | Martin Heilig (Greens) |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.66 km2 (33.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 133,258 |
| • Density | 1,520/km2 (3,937/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 97070–97084 |
| Dialling codes | 0931 |
| Vehicle registration | WÜ |
Würzburg (German: [ˈvʏʁtsbʊʁk] ⓘ; Main-Franconian: Wörtzburch, historical engl. exonyme Wurtzbourg) is a city in the Lower Franconia (Unterfranken) region of northern Bavaria, Germany. It is the second-largest city in the historic Franconia region, after Nuremberg. It spans the banks of the Main river.
Würzburg is situated approximately 110 km (68 mi) west-northwest of Nuremberg and 120 km (75 mi) east-southeast of Frankfurt am Main. The population as of 2019 is approximately 130,000 residents.
Würzburg is famous for its partly rebuilt and reconstructed old town and its Würzburger Residenz, a palace that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The regional language is the East Franconian dialect of High German.