Marienberg Fortress
A fortress on the left bank of the Main river above Würzburg, and a symbol of the city. It was the home of the local prince-bishops for nearly five centuries. It overlooks the old town and the vineyards of the Main valley, and visitors can walk up to it from the centre.
- Where
- Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 49.7898, 9.9211
Get the Marienberg Fortress stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Marienberg Fortress. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bavaria volume with your photos and a note.
Near Marienberg Fortress
Würzburg Residence 1.3 km
A Baroque palace in Würzburg built from 1720 for the prince-bishops, with a design by Balthasar Neumann. Its staircase hall holds a ceiling fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo that is among the largest in the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bamberg Cathedral 70 km
A cathedral in Bamberg completed in the 13th century, seat of the Archbishop of Bamberg. Since 1993 it has been part of the town's UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a large Romanesque and early Gothic church with four towers, standing on one of the hills of the old town.
Messel Pit 85 km
A former oil shale mine near Darmstadt in Hesse, now a fossil site dating to the Eocene about 48 million years ago. Its fine preservation of early horses, bats, birds and even stomach contents made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
Mathildenhöhe Artists' Colony 90 km
A hilltop colony of Jugendstil artists and architects in Darmstadt, founded by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig in 1899. It includes the Wedding Tower, the exhibition buildings and artists' houses, and it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
Nuremberg Castle 91 km
A group of medieval fortified buildings on a sandstone ridge that overlooks the historic centre of Nuremberg. It served as a seat of the Holy Roman Emperors and is one of the city's main landmarks.
Veste Coburg 92 km
One of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Germany, standing on a hill above the town of Coburg in Upper Franconia. It is often called the Crown of Franconia, and it holds art collections, weapons and rooms Martin Luther used in 1530.
Nazi Party Rally Grounds 95 km
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Frankfurt Cathedral 95 km
A Gothic church of red sandstone in the old town of Frankfurt, with a tower 95 metres high. From 1562 to 1792 Holy Roman Emperors were crowned here, and the tower can be climbed for views of the city.
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Questions
Where is Marienberg Fortress?
Marienberg Fortress is in Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Würzburg Residence (1.3 km), Bamberg Cathedral (70 km), Messel Pit (85 km).
How do I get the Marienberg Fortress stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Marienberg Fortress and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bavaria volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Marienberg Fortress before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bavaria volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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