It is located on top of a hill surrounded by vineyards and with a spectacular view of the city. It is the symbol of Würzburg.

The Marienberg Fortress is rich in its historical past of over 1000 years. The complex is enormous, with churches, courtyards, chapels and the palace, in addition to its wonderful gardens.

It was built on the site of an ancient Celtic fortification, which existed there since 1000 BC.

In 707 a church, the Marienkirche, the first Christian building west of the Rhine, was built there, and in 1201 the construction of the fortress began, which served as a residence for the powerful prince-bishops of Würzburg until 1719.

The palace was renovated in the 16th century in Renaissance style and later renovated in Baroque style.

There are two museums on site: one displays collections of Franconian artwork (Mainfränkisches Museum) and the other showcases the history of wine in the region.

Between April and October, bus number 9 runs to Festung Marienberg. The departure point is at Residenzplatz.