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Marienburg Fortress (Festung Marienberg)

Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany
Ranked #2 of 43 attractions in Wurzburg
4.5 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
Type: Castles, Historic Sites, History Museums
Activities: Dining
Description: This castle, the city's most prominent symbol since the 12th century, includes a museum, restaurant and formal gardens.
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Centreville, Virginia
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

This building is part of the Bavaria Pass system, so make sure if you are seeing at least two castles/palaces in Bavaria, that you get this pass - it’s an amazing deal! If you want to see both the Residenz and the Festung Marienburg with English tours, you have to do the Residenz at 11am and then the fortress at... More

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San Francisco, CA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

this festung was nice, but there is not much to see besides the building, not many furnishings or armory, some cool historical photos in one room, and the grounds are nice, you can sit on the hill or in the cafe & look over the river & town. More

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San Antonio, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Amazing what people were able to construct with basic tools only. More

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Seattle, Washington
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130 helpful votes 130 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012
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The title and pictures say it all. Takes about 1hr to see it, assuming you don’t spend lots of time in the museum. I personally just like wandering the grounds and taking in the views. It a great place for a picnic. There is lots of inexpensive parking at the bottom of the fortress. More

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Recife, PE
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Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

Marienberg Fortress is located over the stone bridge, offering wonderful views of Würzburg. The Baroque Armory, built 1702-1712, houses the Mainfränkisches Museum, an excellent collection of Franconian works of art, including world-famous sculptures by Tilman Riemenschneider. The Fürstenbau Museum in the princes’ wing of the fortress offers a stroll through 1200 years of Würzburg’s history. More

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Sacramento, California
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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I heard that the hike to the Fortress can be rather challenging, so I skipped it altogether and took a bus instead. The view was wonderful and the walk around the fortress is very pleasant and took about half an hour. The bus came about an hour after it dropped us off. It was a perfect amount of time to... More

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Ocean
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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The hike up can be challenging if you have any physical limitations. Great views were worth the effort. The Museum in the castle and the adjacent buildings were very interesting. Hiking up took a while and therefore we lost time we could have spent in the Castle. If I went back I wold take the bus up, so I could... More

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Perth, Australia
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

If you like museums then this a good one. Different things to the usual. Highlights were the scultures and the armoury. We were in a hurry so only had 1 hour but wouldve enjoyed longer More

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Heidelberg, Germany
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

The fortress is stunning and my favorite sight in my favorite city. The best way to experience it is to hike up to it from the "Saint's Bridge." You'll need to be reasonably fit to make the excursion. While much of the castle is closed at night, it is also a great time to hike up as the illuminated areas... More

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Richmond
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

We decided to walk up to the fortress and it was a great way to spend the day. Unfortunately, the inner castle closed for the holiday but we were able to walk the grounds. Had a beer and some soup in the cafe. I wish we had more time to tour the museum. After the walk from town and around... More

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