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.
Festung Marienberg
97082 Würzburg
0931 35517-50
Easter (Sunday and Monday), 1 May, Whitsun (Sunday and Monday), 15 August and 3 October: 11 am-4.30 pm
4 euros regular
3 euros reduced
Children under 18 are admitted free of charge.
Visit only possible via stairs
Würzburg
www.bahn.com
Bus to 'Festung'
(April-October only)
www.wvv.de
Car park and 10 bus parking spaces available (with costs)
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
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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