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On 18 July 2016, Riaz Khan Ahmadzai, a 17-year-old refugee from Afghanistan, stabbed and injured five people on and outside a train near Würzburg, Germany. He was shot dead by police soon afterwards, after attacking a police tactical unit with an axe. Investigations revealed he was in contact with members of the Islamic State.
The Würzburg witch trials of 1625–1631, which took place in the self-governing Catholic Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg in the Holy Roman Empire in present-day Germany, formed one of the biggest mass trials and mass executions ever seen in Europe, and one of the largest witch trials in history. The trials resulted in the execution of hundreds ...
Würzburg Hauptbahnhof. / 49.80139°N 9.93556°E / 49.80139; 9.93556. Würzburg Hauptbahnhof is a railway station for the city of Würzburg in the German state of Bavaria. It was opened in 1864 [5] to the north of the inner city as a replacement for the former Ludwigsbahnhof (Ludwig's station) in the city centre, the capacity of which ...
Alter Kranen. The Alter Kranen, or Old Crane, is a historic gem located on the banks of the Main River in Würzburg, Germany. Built in the 14th century, this impressive sandstone structure originally served as a crane for loading and unloading goods from ships. ...
A Baroque Masterpiece in the Heart of Würzburg. Nestled in the historic city of Würzburg, Germany, the Käppele stands as a testament to the splendor of Baroque architecture and the deep-rooted Catholic faith of the region. Built in the 18th century, this pilgrimage church is not just a religious site but also an artistic masterpiece, drawing ...
Saint Totnan (7th Century – July 8, 689 AD) was an Irish Franconian apostle. He was born in Ireland and was martyred along with Saint Colman and Saint Kilian in Würzburg in 689. In 686, he travelled to Rome with Kilian, Colman and nine other Christians. They met Pope Conon and travelled on to Wurzburg. At this point the three stayed in ...
The Autobahn ( IPA: [ˈaʊtoˌbaːn] ⓘ; German plural Autobahnen, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːnən] ⓘ) is the federal controlled-access highway system in Germany. The official German term is Bundesautobahn (abbreviated BAB ), which translates as 'federal motorway'. The literal meaning of the word Bundesautobahn is 'Federal Auto (mobile) Track'.
