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30-SEP-2017

Würzburg

Würzburg lies along and is an inland port of the canalized Main River, about 60 miles (100 km) southeast of Frankfurt am Main. The site of a Celtic settlement, it was first mentioned as Virteburch in 704. A bishopric was established there by St. Boniface in the early 740s, and the bishops had acquired ducal authority over eastern Franconia by the 12th century. Repeated revolts against the power of the bishops resulted in the citizens’ final submission to their authority in 1400. Several imperial diets (assemblies) and councils were held in Würzburg, including one in 1180, when Henry the Lion was placed under the imperial ban and the Bavarian duchy was taken from him and given to Otto, a member of the Wittelsbach family. Würzburg progressed under Bishop Julius (1573–1617), and much building was commissioned by the bishops of the Schönborn family in the 18th century. The bishopric was secularized in 1802, and the city passed to Bavaria in 1802/03. In 1805 it became the seat of the grand duchy of Würzburg in the Confederation of the Rhine and remained so until it was restored to Bavaria in 1814. A new bishopric was created in 1821.

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Date/Time30-Sep-2017 14:20:36
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Ton T.24-Dec-2017 20:37
A fine composition José! V
Dennis Hoyne24-Dec-2017 03:43
Nicely composed, and thanks again for the historical information. V
Range View 23-Dec-2017 21:23
A wonderful view of this lovely town Jose, Merry Christmas to you and your family! V
Barbara and David
bill friedlander23-Dec-2017 18:55
A lovely view of the buildings lining the river. V
laine23-Dec-2017 16:07
Another lovely scene, most inviting. V
Richard Glenn23-Dec-2017 15:54
Beautiful capture. V
Helen Betts23-Dec-2017 15:35
Quite striking with the diagonal lines running through the frame. V.
Frank Tran23-Dec-2017 15:27
Excellent composition. V+
Nick Paoni23-Dec-2017 15:24
Love the strong diagonal lines the water makes in the shot.
janescottcumming23-Dec-2017 15:13
I like that arched bridge in the distance.
Jim Coffman23-Dec-2017 15:09
Absolutely post card perfect!
Julie Oldfield23-Dec-2017 14:41
Great lines. V
Jeff Real23-Dec-2017 14:31
I really enjoy seeing this composition
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Tom LeRoy23-Dec-2017 12:03
Like the diagonal lines in your composition! V
1moremile23-Dec-2017 11:44
When I was in Germany, I did not get a chance to explore and I had no camera, so thanks for posting and showing me the sights I missed. Nice pan of this with the bridges. V.
danad23-Dec-2017 11:02
Superb general view. V.
Yvonne23-Dec-2017 10:09
Unusual to see 2 canals alongside each other, or is the top one a wet road Jose?
Fabulous shot as always.. v
Juliette23-Dec-2017 07:47
wonderful scene
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