Veitshöchheim Travel Guide

Veitshöchheim
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Veitshöchheim is situated on the right bank of the river Main, 5 miles northwest of Würzburg (Würzburg vacation rentals | Würzburg travel guide) - in the lower Franconian region - at the northern tip of the Free State of Bavaria. With the remarkable Rococo garden and a wide variety of leisure, cultural and social activities, Veitshöchheim is an attractive town with a high living and housing quality.

Its great location right at the river Main and amidst wonderful Bavarian countryside, quaint historic buildings, an impressive Catholic church as well as several chapels, more than 20 eateries and, most impressive of all, the Veitshöchheim Palace make this town so special and certainly worth a visit. And, best of all, because of its relatively small size and closeness to Würzburg, a popular holiday destination for fans of historic towns with a Baroque flair to them, Veitshöchheim has managed to stay under the radar and is still a hidden gem. Here you have the chance to completely relax for a couple of days, undisturbed by fellow tourists, and really absorb German culture.

Veitshöchheim is in easy reach of three airports, Frankfurt (Frankfurt vacation rentals | Frankfurt travel guide), Stuttgart (Stuttgart vacation rentals | Stuttgart travel guide) and Nuremberg (Nuremberg vacation rentals | Nuremberg travel guide), all around 70 miles away. This makes it easy for vacationers to see a lot of Germany by choosing a different start and landing airport. Also the public transport system is, with regular bus and train services, highly developed. Exhibitions, theater, cabaret, concerts, such as the Mozart festival concert held in the palace's courtyard, are part of the year round rich event program. Another highlight of the cultural calendar is the Altortfest, a festival held in the town center every August. Over 50 clubs and groups help to ensure the rich diversity in Veitshöchheim. The Bavarian Chamber Opera Veitshöchheim is the only local chamber opera in Germany. The Mainfrankensäle, an especially festive venue on the Main river created in 1982, adds to the attractiveness of this town.

Veitshöchheim Overview:

Veitshöchheim is a picture—perfect small town just five miles northwest of Würzburg (Würzburg vacation rentals | Würzburg travel guide). Its great location right at the river Main and amidst wonderful Bavarian countryside, quaint historic buildings, an impressive Catholic church as well as several chapels, more than 20 eateries and, most impressive of all, the Veitshöchheim Palace make this town so special and certainly worth a visit. And, best of all, because of its relatively small size and closeness to Würzburg, a popular holiday destination for fans of historic towns with a Baroque flair to them, Veitshöchheim has managed to stay under the radar and is still a hidden gem. Here you have the chance to completely relax for a couple of days, undisturbed by fellow tourists, and really absorb German culture.

Things to see in Veitshöchheim:

The main attraction of Veitshöchheim certainly is its Palace and surrounding court garden, which is known as one of the most stunning Rococo parks in Europe. The palace was built between 1680 and 1682 as a summer residence for Würzburg’s Prince Bishops and enlarged in 1753 by Balthasar Neumann, the leading man of German Baroque and Rococo architecture. The large park around the palace is a magnificent creation filled with lakes and waterworks and populated by over 200 sandstone sculptures of gods, animals and allegorical figures. Veitshöchheim Palace is open to the public from beginning of April until end of October.

Another highly interesting place to visit in Veitshöchheim is the synagogue and neighboring Jewish Museum. The synagogue was built in the first half of the 18th century and then from 1940 on used as fire station. In the 1980s it was finally decided to reconstruct the former synagogue, which was only possible thanks to leftover photographs from 1926 and parts of the old interior, which were found in a hidden cellar. The rebuilt synagogue and a museum, where you learn everything about Judaism and the history of Jews in the area, were in inaugurated in 1994.

Big parts of the town, especially in the town center, today's Erwin-Vornberger-Platz, were originally built to supply the Veitshöchheim Palce. An interesting example is the historic train station, which has an extraordinary and representative reception building and a royal pavilion, the latter in the axis to the palace. Both, the reception building and royal pavilion, were connected with a corridor. The building is now used as a public library and local youth center. Also the town hall, Kavalliersbau, was originally built to accommodate the guests and the rest of the household of the Prince Bishops in Veitshöchheim.

Dining out in Veitshöchheim:

Veitshöchheim is not only interesting for history buffs but also a great destination for culinary connoisseurs. This small town has more than 20 restaurants, cafes and pubs — most of them highly recommended.

At restaurant Fischerbärbel right on the Main bank you can enjoy delicious fish dishes and Franconian specialties while overlooking the river. For more information on this homey restaurant in stunning surroundings, please visit www.fischerbaerbel.de.

Another high—class restaurant is Rokoko, which is located in a historic half&madsh;timbered house in the town center and specializes in local cuisine. Also interesting might be that this restaurant has a wine cellar, where wine tastings are held regularly. For more information, check out www.rokoko-veitshoechheim.de.

Things to do in Veitshöchheim:

A good reason to visit Franconia is its wine, which the northern part of Bavaria is worldwide known for. To celebrate the great diversity of tasty wines, basically every town in the area has its one wine festival. These wine festivals and similar events are usually merry gatherings in the town or village center, where you can enjoy amazing food and drinks, get acquainted with the locals and listen to live music. In the summer months until early autumn there is at least one of those festivals in the area every weekend.

The busiest road is the Veitshöchheim Kreisstraße WÜ 3, from the B27.