The Würzburg Residence (German: Würzburger Residenz) is a palace in Würzburg, Germany. Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt and Maximilian von Welsch, representatives of the Austrian Rococo or Neoclassical architecture and art include the grand staircase, the chapel, and the Imperial Hall. The building was reportedly called the "largest parsonage in Europe" by Napoleon. It was heavily damaged by British bombing during World War II, and restoration has been in progress since 1945. Since 1981, the Residence has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its outstanding Baroque art, design, and architecture.
Foundation stone laid for German Baroque palace the Würzburg Residence (completed 1744)
The Würzburg Residence (German: Würzburger Residenz) is a palace in Würzburg, Germany.
Historical Significance
The Würzburg Residence (German: Würzburger Residenz) is a palace in Würzburg, Germany.
Events Before
Britain, Hannover, Saxony-Poland and Austria sign anti-Prussian Russian pact
Britain, Hannover, Saxony-Poland and Austria sign anti-Prussian Russian pact
Liechtenstein becomes a member state of the Holy Roman Empire
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The Onderlinge van 1719 u.a., the oldest existing life insurance company in the Netherlands is founded
The Onderlinge van 1719 u.a., the oldest existing life insurance company in the Netherlands is founded
Jacobite Rising: Battle of Glen Shiel - Jacobite army defeated by British forces
The Battle of Glen Shiel took place on 10 June 1719 in the Scottish Highlands, during the Jacobite rising of 1719.
Sweden & Hannover sign for peace Treaty of Stockholm
Sweden & Hannover sign for peace Treaty of Stockholm
Events After
Johann Sebastian Bach dedicates his Brandenburg Concertos to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
Johann Sebastian Bach dedicates his Brandenburg Concertos to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
Tsar Peter the Great titles himself "Emperor of All Russia"
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British Chancellor Exchequer John Aislabie confined in London Tower
British Chancellor Exchequer John Aislabie confined in London Tower
France and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid
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HMS Seahorse, infected with smallpox, arrives in Boston Harbor, causing the first outbreak in two decades; half of the p
HMS Seahorse, infected with smallpox, arrives in Boston Harbor, causing the first outbreak in two decades; half of the population contracts it, resulting in 850 deaths [1]
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Johann Sebastian Bach dedicates his Brandenburg Concertos to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
Johann Sebastian Bach dedicates his Brandenburg Concertos to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
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