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balhannah Says: As I was walking around Ochsenfurt, I came across a nicely painted statue of a Bull. There was a description about the Bull in German. I wondered if the "Bull" was like the "Buddy Bear's" and were bought by a Town, and the proceed's went to Charity.I like Art work, so I was...
balhannah Says: Located near the River Main bridge is the Heimatmuseum, a Heritage Museum. The building is from the 13th century, and on the outside are high-water marks from when the River flooded. Lucky there is a Dyke built now! Historic wine's, Buettner and crafts, info on the Guild...
balhannah Says: The large building in my photo, was built in 1297 and then renovated between 1405 and 1493. It is a shadow of the former Palatine, which once belonged to the Wurzburg Cathedral Chapter.The renaissance building is the former home of the city mayor.It's quite an impressive...
balhannah Says: I continued walking past the Heitmatmuseum as I had seen an interesting Tower further on.This was a Town Gate, named Taubenturm mit Bollwerk. Located beside the Gate is an information board which I wish I had taken a photo of now! So sorry, I can't find information on this...
ST. ANDREAS CHURCH & ST. MICHAEL CHAPEL
balhannah Says: As I was walking along the Pfarrgasse, I noticed a nice statue of St. George slaying the Dragon. On looking higher, I found a staircase that led to two Churches that adjoin each other. These were built in the 14th century.I didn't go inside, but I believe they can be...
HAUPTSTRASSE MIT FACHWERKHAUSZEILE
balhannah Says: After I finished watching the Astronomical Clock, I then walked down the Hauptstrasse.I think the whole street was wall to wall of house's & businesses built with Fachwerk.The building's were all different shapes, width's, height's, pattern's and colour's, what more can I...
balhannah Says: The New Town Hall, "NEW" in 1497!I really liked this building! There is no way you could miss it, unless they change the colour from the bright vermillion it's painted in!At the top, are two pointed Turret's, and located between the two, is the Astronomical Clock and...
Cristian_Uluru Says: The Domkapitel’sches Palatium was built in the 15th century. Today it is a library where you can see medieval manuscripts and the archives of the town.
Cristian_Uluru Says: The Michaelskapelle is to the left side of the St.Andreas' church. It was built in the fourteenth century in Gothic style. On the eardrum of the entry you can see a beautiful relief with the Universal Judgment.
Cristian_Uluru Says: The parish church of St.Andreas was built among the thirteenth and the fifteenth century. The interior has got three naves with with and red pillars. In the choir you can see the beautiful altar in wood realized made by Tilman Riemenschneider.
Cristian_Uluru Says: The main street is very good. Here you can see very interesting examles of half-timbered houses. On some facades there are figures and arms.
Cristian_Uluru Says: The beautiful New town hall was built in 1515. It has got a central little tower with a clock with artistic figures.
Cristian_Uluru Says: The city Ochsenfurt is partially surrounded by medieval walls. You can see still today them very well in the north side of the town. At the entrance to the main road there are two towers gataway which were the main entrances in the town during the Middle Ages.
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While the 'new' Rathaus was built in 1515, the Altenrathaus (just down the main road) dates back to the mid-13th century. It is a massive stone building with an equally massive sundial on the wall.
Not so long ago the lower floor of the Altenrathaus was used as a gardening shop. Things have changed for the better - you can now sit inside and eat a hot meal or a cake, washed down with coffee.
The interior is really very pleasant. Lots of rooms of various shapes and sizes, up stairs and around corners. Cafeteria style chairs and tables and also soft sofas, with views onto the street.
Written Dec 29, 2005
Address: Altenrathaus, Hauptstrasse
lonestar_philomath Says: This boat line runs between Würzburg and Ochsenfurt.Würzburg...........................................ab 11.00 Uhr an 17.00 UhrRandersacker.....................................ab 11.30 Uhr an 16.30 UhrEibelstadt...........................................ab 12.00 Uhr an...
aaaarrgh Says: Ochsenfurt allows pedal cyclists to travel in either direction along the town's one-way system!Leading out of the town are a couple of excellent cycle routes. The other side of the Main, along its east bank from Kleinochsenfurt is a delightful riverside route leading to...
Beware it is currently (2008) impossible to take a similar photograph to the one on my Ochsenfurt Page. The photo was taken from the middle of the historic Alte brucke (Old Bridge) over the River Main. In April 2007 the central span of the Old Bridge was demolished, allegedly because it was not strong or wide enough to take traffic!! The bridge dates from before 1500, though the long central span was a more recent 20th century reconstruction to allow boats to pass freely.
The central part of the bridge was a casualty of World War II. Apparently the townswomen of Ochsenfurt occupied the Old Bridge in 1945 to stop the German army from blowing up the medieval arches, but they were unsuccessful. I guess if they can lovingly rebuild the bridge once, then they can do it again. Let's hope so!
There is a modern road bridge 100m to the south of the Old Bridge. And a ferry service has been reintroduced just north of the Old Bridge, primarily (I believe) to get children to school.
Updated Jan 4, 2008
lonestar_philomath Says: The Trachten- und Heitmatmuseum is a museum about urban history, viticulture (wine production), Büttnerhandwerk (making butter by hand), and the guilds. Closed when I visited the city. Open Easter to October on Saturday, Sunday, and festival days from 14:30 (2:30pm) to 16:30...
lonestar_philomath Says: Alte Brucke = old bridge, usually the first one built in the town.The Alte Mainbrucke was originally built around 1250 and rebuilt between 1512-1520. In May 2007 the bridge had been damaged. I do not know if/when the city is going to rebuild.
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Fondest memory: Each year at Christmas time the Fossil Museum at Kleinochsenfurt hosts a Magic Show. The tickets sell out weeks in advance! Top local magicians, artists, ventriloquists, fire-eaters and acrobats entertain tables of adults and children for hours, surrounded by rocks, amonites, and replica pterodactyls. The small bar served Ochsener beer and home-made fossil-shaped cheese biscuits.
Obviously, the whole show was all in German, so many of the jokes were lost on me!! But the international language of slap-stick can be understood by even the most stupid foreigner. Robbie Robbix, an Australian acrobat, wowed the ladies with his tight trousers, theatrical smile and contortions to avoid hitting his head on the low ceiling.
And the night was proof (if any were needed) that Germans have a good sense of humour ;-)
Trias Museum tel.: 09331 2873
Written Jan 1, 2006
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Ochsenfurt is a very nice small town 13 miles south from Würzburg. The town has got an interestig medieval heart with the nice red Rathaus and two interesting churches. Enjoy your visit!!!
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