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Maschikuli Tower and Casemate at Marienberg Fortress – Würzburg
The massive, four-storey tower was built in 1724-1729 by Balthasar Neumann to guard the south flank of the fortress. Above the three levels for heavy artillery is a platform for riflemen. In addition to the normal firing slits it has a further 21 vertical openings, angled downwards: these are the "Maschikulis" from which the tower takes its name.
On the valley side the tower is decorated with coats of arms of the Prince Bishop Christoph Franz von Hutten dating from 1727, the work of Jakob van der Auvera. Above them is a bust of St Nepomuk.
Address
Festung Marienberg
97082 Würzburg
0931 35517-50
Opening hours
Easter (Sunday and Monday), 1 May, Whitsun (Sunday and Monday), 15 August and 3 October: 9 am-6 pm
Admission fees 2025
4 euros regular
3 euros reduced
Children under 18 are admitted free of charge.
Accessibility
Visit only possible via stairs
Getting here / parking
Würzburg
www.bahn.com
Bus to 'Festung'
(April-October only)
www.wvv.de
Car park and 10 bus parking spaces available (with costs)
Further information
Service (leaflets, photo/film, links…)
Shop at Prince's Building
www.kulturgut.de
Goldy’s Imbiss im Echterhof
April-Oktober: Mo-Do 10-16 Uhr
Fr-So 10-18 Uhr
Administrative office
Schloss- und Gartenverwaltung Würzburg
Residenzplatz 2, Tor B
97070 Würzburg
0931 35517-0
Fax 0931 35517-25
sgvwuerzburg@ bsv.bayern.de
www.residenz-wuerzburg.de
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