- High above Würzburg on the west side of the Main River is the Festung Marienberg, a fortress that was built starting around the year 1200 on the site of a much...
- Discover everything you need to know about Marienberg Fortress, Romantic Road including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
- To the majestic fortress Marienberg can be reached from the main square of Würzburg in the direction of coastal river street.
- The fortress, which sits amidst serene vineyards, was seized during the Napoleonic Wars and World War II. Festung Marienberg houses the Mainfränkisches...
- The original castle on the Marienberg, a hill which was first settled in the late Bronze Age, was probably a small fort built early in the 8th century by th ...
- Travel Germany - Visiting the Marienberg Fortress in Würzburg. ... Kuhn, Rudolf Erwin (1978). The Fortress Marienberg Würzburg.
- The mighty Fortress Marienberg is the symbol of Würzburg and served as a home of the prince-bishops for nearly five centuries.
- Marienberg Fortress is a prominent landmark on the left bank of the Main river in Würzburg, in the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany.
- Marienberg Fortress stands as a testament to Würzburg's rich heritage, inviting travelers to delve into the layers of time and immerse themselves in its storied past.
- Tours of the fortress (in English and German) 3.50€ adults, 2.50€ students Web site Festung Marienberg.