European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 8, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes Wurzburg Rich in historical lore 1 by Harvey Sanderson staff correspondent Wurzburg this ancient Capi an episcopal principality and later of the bavarian province of Unte Franken or lower today picnic Trail leads a triangular course North to to Bamberg and Back to for those starting the trip at another Point along the Wurzburg itself is Rich in historical one of the most venerable cities in having been the seat of a Bishop since the sights include the Royal Palace erected 172044 arid the of begun in across the main on a Hill opposite Wurz Burg is the fort of constructed on a site occupied successively by a roman fort and an episcopal Castle which was taken by Gustavus Adolphus in from the Wurzburg Side of the main the huge Lions at the Bridge approaches with the for Tress in the background make san intriguing subject for the camera the yellow Walls of the Hilltop fort of just outside makes an Ideal picture subject for camera til stirs lit Shim russian zone bad nj87 Kissinger snack bar Brach one of the nicest spots weve hit is the transient mess at Wurzburg Community we had an excellent meal eaten in Nice surroundings with an orchestra and a Bevy of song Birds to enhance the theres also a snack bar at the we leave Wurzburg on route 19 Over a fairly Good Macadam there Are no autobahn along today route but the High Way throughout is generally Good despite some rough theres a 5mile Detour on the Road to its not too native costumes worn keep an Eye out along this Section and youll most Likely see numbers of women dressed in the native dark dress with a bold design of Flowers and a head of Black silk with a Large Floral design of red and your map will show you that you can miss the trip into we wanted to see the town so prominent in the War Days when its extensive Ball bearing plants were its pretty Well but among other things we found the Community service you can have a snack if you Are go for a swim in the indoor from Schweinfurt we swing out Over route 286 in a big figure s to take in bad the Road is definitely secondary but it int at Maibach theres a Sharp right turn to be watched the run into Poppenhausen is through Broad Highlands that Are a pleasure to probably the favorite water ing place of lies in the Valley of the an old travel Book says 6 to 8 the hour for drinking the the Kur Garten presents a Lively and a band plays in Fine from 5 to 7 the band plays and the fashionable world today the Kur Garten is divided Between a parking lot and a playground for the children of the while the Kuxhaus contains an with their varnished Are part of the colourful scene in bad one of Germany most famous watering this old clock Tower is a landmark and one of the sights along the picnic excellent yes snack the old colourful ancient building in houses the local if you wish fee Are plenty of hankies to drive you Germany Spring blooms this be have been but one of the Pretter spots weve travelled through so far is the of Road just outside Kissinger on Theolad to villages appear Gray our route winds into the Valley of be Saale and then on a Long winding Trail into inner the soil in this a Light seems to lend its gayness to the very Villas that even the occasional window boxes Flowers seems unable to we turn list just outside of Neustadt at the sign Poi at the Way to and gradually Clini up a Broad Valley to an Ancia the Road up the Valley is but it gets better rather than Wor Asas we travel through the picturesque Nicotian by Scott staff correspondent a Nurnberg recommended for a pleasant sunday motor cruise is a trip through the ruins of historic then northward through the Scenic Nurnberg Switzerland to where Richard northward through the Scenic Nurnberg Wagner spent his later on this tour it is advisable to carry a Pic Nic since there Are no snack bars along the once you leave lunches maybe obtained in Nurnberg at snack bars in the Nurnberg service and in the of there is a transient mess for officers and civilians at the grand ruins of old Church leave from the grand opposite the Haupl Bohnhof in downtown Nurnberg and take the Street marked by the round Tower on the left and the Nurnberg service club on the this leads to the imposing Lorenz begun late in the 13th Cen this gothicst3fle protestant Church is considered the finest in the this picturesque Arch at Lauf dates from Early in the 17th the Monument at the right commemorates Laufs War Nurnberg to Bayreuth one of Bayreuth most interesting land Marks is the medieval which has an octagonal shape and slanted continue straight ahead to Markt formerly Adolf Hitler you will see the burned Frauen Kirche on the this Catholic Church was erected in 135461 on the site of a synagogue destroyed during an earlier of Nurnberg at the far left of the wide Square is the Schone a rising 63 feet in the air and adorned statues of Moses and the seven prophets and with statues below of Godfrey de Alexander and drive to the left of the then turn right up the taking the first turn left a ruined Church to Albrecht Durer there will find the Durer House where the great experimental Painter and engraver died in april proceed under the Arch to the Castle driving right up to the platform which affords a Fine View Over the Castle and fortifications Date from the Middle damaged in the they Are being rebuilt from since the plans were destroyed in the after a walk through the take the ring Street which passes directly below the observation the ring will return you to keep to the right around the Haupt Bohnhof following n8 two blocks to the germanic National museum on the in one Wing which has been repaired there Are Durer paintings of Charle Magne and the emperor there Are also the Nurnberg Madonna painted 1520 by an unknown Lucas cranach painting of and Martin be Haims world completed in and reputed to be the first in the America is not but there is a Brezil Island which puzzles the the statue of a Knight behind Bis Cannon at Vevi Oelwang symbolizes the route of swedish invaders in the 17th follow n8 to the of Justice inhere the War crimes trials Are with ago cards or pass Are permitted to attend a to the grand hotel on then take right on n14 where there is a pm service Jia Tion about two and on half Miles from continue onn14 to it is also Poss Fele to take n2 North to but it poorly enter Nurnberg Switzerland pass through Ruckers Dorf to knee you drive under an Arch dating from about after passing through you Are entering Nurnberg Switzerland with the Low rolling Hills of the Mickelsberg on the Here Are hop frames and grazing in the Fields and Green valleys with clusters of re roofed follow the signs into driving up the main Richard Wagner House lies on the left at the Corner of Jahnfried in front of the House is a bust of his King Ludwig of and in an Arbor in the Back Yard is Wagner continue along the main turning right at the sub Post sign follow the first then first right Over the past the Bohnhof to the right of the sign to the the second building on the left is the a Large theater established by Wagner in 1872 specifically for the production of his until the great wagnerian festivals were
