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Würzburg (inhabited place) |
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| Lat: 49 47 16 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 49.7878 decimal degrees |
| Long: 009 56 10 E degrees minutes |
Long: 9.9361 decimal degrees |
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Note: The city of Würzburg is located in the district of Unterfranken in south-central Germany, lying on the canalized Main River. Celts and Romans were established here, although no settlement was mentioned until 704. St. Bonaface set up a bishopric here in 741-742, and by the 12th century these bishops also ruled as dukes of Franconia. Würzburg was an important medieval city; and thrived as a splendid episcopal see until 1802 when it was secularized and passed to Bavaria. In 1805 it joined the Confederation of the Rhine, in 1814 returned to Bavaria, and became again an episcopal see in 1921. It was an important city for the Nazis, and was badly damaged in World War II. However, it underwent thorough reconstruction, and much of its historic architecture was restored, notably the episcopal residence designed by Balthasar Neumann, the medieval Main Bridge, the Marienberg Fortress whose courtyard contains the Round Church, one of the oldest churches, 706, existing in Germany now. There are many other medieval, Baroque, and Rococo churches. The University of Würzburg founded in 1582 still operates. The modern city produces paper, electronics, steel, and wine. The 2004 estimated population was 132,900. |
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Würzburg (inhabited place) (P) |
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was settled by Celts, Romans established a camp here |
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| agricultural center (C) |
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for surrounding grape-growing area |
| episcopal see (C) |
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established by St. Boniface in 741, bishops gained ducal authority by 12th century, bishopric secularized in 1801, revived 1817 |
| university center (C) |
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first university was founded in 1403, current university was founded in 1582 by Bishop Julius and was a Jesuit center |
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for several diets of Holy Roman Empire |
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