Friday, February 11, 2022

GERMANY ~ Wurzburg Residence - UNESCO ~

... Lovely view of one of the most beautiful and largest palaces in Germany... the "German Versailles"... and considered to be one of the most important Baroque palaces in Europe... it is made of yellow sandstone, which provides a golden glow... inside you’ll find exquisite furniture, rich tapestries, and impressive frescoes... outside, in the marvelous Court Garden, you’ll see beautiful sculptures, neatly trimmed hedges, colorful flowers and relaxing fountains... the residence  has 300 rooms, spread over 3 wings... after the Würzburg Residence was virtually demolished during World War II, the restoration project started immediately and was finally completed 42 years later... Thank you Marion!【ツ】

The Würzburg Residence was commissioned by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn. the prince-bishop of Wurzburg.

The lead architect was Balthasar Neumann, who rose to fame during the years of the Residence’s construction. The shell of the palace was built from 1720 to 1744 and the interior completed in 1780. The extensive ceiling frescoes were the work of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. 

The Wurzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square Würzburg was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1981.

Stamps:

Definitive Issue - Flowers

The show with the Mouse 
(Issued 01-03-2021)

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