Last Updated on 06/11/2024
The rococo garden and palace in Veitshöchheim is a must-see excursion from Würzburg for those who love gardens. You can get there by train, bus or boat.
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Main and Spessart map. Würzburg – Hanau
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The boat trip does not offer any outstanding landscapes, so you can safely cross it out if you lack time or desire.
Other attractions of the Spessart and along the Main – on the map from Würzburg to Frankfurt.
The palace, the summer residence of the prince-bishops of Würzburg, was built at the end of the 17th century. Balthasar Neumann enlarged it in 1753. Since 1814, the palace has been owned by Bavaria. In the 19th century, it was also used by the Bavarian royal family as a summer residence. It is now a museum where you can see the restored historical interiors.
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But the most interesting thing here is the gardens. The garden in Veitshöchheim began its history in 1702. Most of the garden sculptures were created in the middle of the 18th century, and by 1779 it acquired the forms in which it was recreated in our time. This is one of the rarest examples of a rococo garden.
Rococo is expressed in frivolity, play with perspective. In any direction, more can be seen than it seems at first glance.
Through the cut-out windows we can see this lovely lady here.
A grotto with shells is a mandatory part of such a park.
For those interested in gardens, check out the topic “History of Gardens”, the map 90+ parks and gardens in Germany on the map, and the tag #parks and gardens
What to see in Würzburg
Main and Spessart map. Würzburg – Hanau
Romantic Franconia
Odenwald sightseeing
Rothenburg what to see
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