Old Main Bridge
Alte Mainbrücke
A stone bridge built between the 15th and 16th centuries, lined with twelve Baroque saint statues. Holding a glass of wine at dusk to watch the sunset over the fortress is the most authentically local experience.
The Old Main Bridge was built between 1473 and 1543. It is Würzburg's oldest stone bridge across the river and is now a pedestrian bridge. Twelve saint statues added in the 18th century line its sides.
Locals call it 'drinking on the bridge.' Buy a glass of Franconian wine at the Alte Mainmühle wine bar at the bridgehead (you pay a deposit on the glass) and stand on the bridge to watch Marienberg Fortress and the sunset.
The bridge is open all day and free to access. It gets very crowded on weekend evenings, so keep an eye on your belongings.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Grafeneckart (Old Town Hall)
- Alter Kranen
- Marienkapelle
- Falkenhaus & Market Square
- Neumünster
- Marienberg Fortress
- Würzburg Cathedral
- Juliusspital