Burkarder See

Burkarder See is a lake in Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria. Burkarder See is situated nearby to the suburb Altstadt (Würzburg), as well as near the neighborhood Grünhöfe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Marienberg Fortress and Academic library.

Marienberg Fortress

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Marienberg Fortress is a prominent landmark on the left bank of the Main river in Würzburg, in the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. It is a symbol of Würzburg and served as a home of the local prince-bishops for nearly five centuries.

Academic library

Library

Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.

An academic library is a library that is attached to a higher education institution, which supports the curriculum and the research of the university faculty and students.

Würzburg Cathedral

Church

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Würzburg Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany, dedicated to Saint Kilian. It is the seat of the Bishop of Würzburg and has served as the burial place for the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg for hundreds of years.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Veitshöchheim and Höchberg.

Veitshöchheim

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Veitshöchheim is a town of 9,500 people in Lower Franconia, Germany. Its main claim to fame and indeed the first thing many people think of when hearing the name is the fact that Fastnacht in Franken, a humorous TV program during carnival, is shot here.

Höchberg

Town

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Höchberg is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany. Höchberg borders, in the east, directly on the city of Würzburg. Höchberg consists of two main urban areas: Altort and Hexenbruch.