HERITAGE RECORD · 169

Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square

维尔茨堡宫及宫廷花园和广场

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

This magnificent Baroque palace – one of the largest and most beautiful in Germany and surrounded by wonderful gardens – was created under the patronage of the prince-bishops Lothar Franz and Friedrich Carl von Schönborn. It was built and decorated in the 18th century by an international team of architects, painters (including Tiepolo), sculptors and stucco-workers, led by Balthasar Neumann.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ156316 ↗

Inception1719

Administrative areaQ2999

ArchitectQ61349 · Q88651 · Q1361902 · Q568839 · Q86917 · Q1311013 · Q84507

WikipediaWürzburg Residence ↗

Chinese Wikipedia维尔茨堡宫 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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