Alte Universität, Würzburg

Name: Alte Universität
Address: Sanderring 2, Würzburg, Germany

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The Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg is a public research university in Würzburg, Germany. The University of Würzburg is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Germany, having been founded in 1402. The university initially had a brief run and was closed in 1415. It was reopened in 1582 on the initiative of Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn. Today, the university is named for Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn and Maximilian Joseph. ()

Local name: Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Established: 1402 (623 years ago)Coordinates: 49°47'27"N, 9°55'59"E

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Sanderring 2Würzburg Germany

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Alte Universität – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Residenz Würzburg, Würzburg Cathedral, Martin von Wagner Museum, Marienberg Fortress.

~1240 ftNE
, Forts and castles, Baroque architecture
Residenz Würzburg, Würzburg
7 min walk • The Residenz Würzburg stands as a monumental testament to Baroque architecture and is one of the most significant palaces in Germany. Located in the heart of Würzburg, this grand castle was built in the early 18th century and has since been a beacon of cultural...
~960 ftN
Registered tours of Romanesque cathedral
Würzburg Cathedral, Würzburg
5 min walk • Würzburg Cathedral, officially known as St. Kilian Cathedral, stands as a monumental landmark in the heart of Würzburg, Germany. This Romanesque cathedral, with its intricate Gothic elements, is one of the largest churches in the country and the fourth-largest...
~1340 ftNE
Museum
Martin von Wagner Museum, Würzburg
7 min walk • The Martin von Wagner Museum contains the art collection of the University of Würzburg and has been located in the south wing of the Würzburg Residence since 1963. It is among the largest university museums in Europe.
0.5 miW
Art and history museums in restored castle
Marienberg Fortress, Würzburg
14 min walk • Marienberg Fortress is a prominent landmark on the left bank of the Main river in Würzburg, in the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany.
~1670 ftNW
Church, Gothic architecture
Marienkapelle, Würzburg
9 min walk • The Marienkapelle is a Roman Catholic church located at the Unterer Markt of the town of Würzburg, Bavaria. It was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century. Despite its large size, it is a chapel by status, as it does not have a parish.
0.6 miSW
Church, Baroque architecture
Käppele, Würzburg
15 min walk • The Käppele is the commonly used name for the Wallfahrtskirche Mariä Heimsuchung, located on a hill above Würzburg, in Germany. It was built following plans by Balthasar Neumann in the mid-18th century in Rococo style. Until 2014 it was attended to by members of the Capuchins.
0.6 miN
Museum
Röntgen Memorial Site, Würzburg
17 min walk • The Röntgen Memorial Site in Würzburg, Germany is dedicated to the work of the German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen and his discovery of X-rays, for which he was granted the Nobel Prize in physics. It contains an exhibition of historical instruments, machines and documents.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Kulturspeicher Wurzburg, Würzburg
22 min walk • The Museum im Kulturspeicher Würzburg is a municipal art museum located at Veitshöchheimer Strasse 5, Würzburg, Northern Bavaria, Germany. It is open daily except Monday; an admission fee is charged.
~730 ftN
Universities and schools
Hochschule für Musik Würzburg, Würzburg
4 min walk • The Hochschule für Musik Würzburg was founded in 1797 by Franz Joseph Fröhlich as Collegium musicum academicum. From 1921 to 1973, it was named Bayerisches Staatskonservatorium der Musik. The current name was given on 1 September 1973.
~1880 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Mainfranken Theater Würzburg, Würzburg
10 min walk • Mainfranken Theater Würzburg is a theatre in Würzburg, Germany. The new building was designed by the architect Jörg Friedrich.
0.6 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Mary's Church, Würzburg
17 min walk • The Marienkirche, Würzburg is a chapel located in the inner court of Marienberg Fortress in Würzburg, Bavaria. The first Christian church at this location was built in 706 by Duke Hedan II. The structure of today's building can be traced back to the early 11th century.

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Which popular attractions are close to Alte Universität?

Nearby attractions include St. Michael, Würzburg (3 min walk), Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, Würzburg (3 min walk), Sankt Stephan, Würzburg (4 min walk), Hochschule für Musik Würzburg, Würzburg (4 min walk).

How to get to Alte Universität by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alte Universität:

Tram

Neubaustraße • Lines: 1, 3 (5 min walk)
Rathaus • Lines: 1, 3, 4, 5 (6 min walk)

Bus

Ottostraße • Lines: 16 (6 min walk)
Residenzplatz • Lines: 421, 48, 51, 554/555, 560, 8075, 977 (6 min walk)

Train

Würzburg Süd (14 min walk)
Würzburg Hauptbahnhof (21 min walk)