European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 26, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Continued from Page 9 the Echter bastion both in the Arsenal courtyard. Today they House the main Franconia museum exhibits inc lulling examples from each h of franc  s greatest artisans Reimen Schneider s mourning Virgin and Mote amusing Putti by Wagner Are displayed plus baroque and Rodoro furniture and a comprehensive display of Frankyn wine making. Dominating the remains of the medieval Castle is the circular , St. Mary s Church which houses the Graves of the Wurzburg Bishops. The crypts though contain Only parts of their remains in a show of spread the holy wealth the Bishops bodies were buried in the Cathedral their hearts in Erbach Abbey. Marien Kircho got the entrails. Some of the Best views of the valleys below Are had while taking a break from the arduous chore of Castle touring. The Berg restaurant in the Echter Library gives a fabulous View of the Hill s Southern approaches now covered with Steep rows of Franken grapes. There s also a great View of Neumann s Pilgrim Chapel the Koppel a. An outdoor Beer and wine Garden self service offers a View of the main and the red tile roofs of the did City below. Visitors can also get picturesque views of town from the Terrace of the Witt Elsbacher Hoh hotel and restaurant at 10 am Heyenbruch Weg on the Southern Edge of town. Starched napkins and nimble tue does waiters make up for some of the Cost As docs the Beautiful View of the rear approaches to Marienberg. The bavarian potato soup is Rich and tasty at fi.80 or about $2.50 the same goes for the Witte Topf a Jumble of veal and beef files at 27.80 Marks about $9.50. The Wurzburg old town can be seen hurriedly in less than a Day or visited in a Mort comprehensive fashion with plenty of stops for Franken wine and the local cuisine Over several. However it s done a tour should Start at the Market Square where the colourful Flower stalls and Coffee stands Are dwarfed by the gothic Marie Kapelle the people s Church. Built in the 14th Century for use by the masses the nobility attended the Bishop s Cathedral the Church s Market Side doors Are adorned with copies of Riemenschneider s famed Adam and eve statues. The originals suffering from weather damage were removed in the last Century but can now be seen at the fortress museum. In startling contrast to the somber gothic lines of the Marie Kapelle is the Falcon House just around the Corner on the Northern end of the Square. Haus Zum Falken is a stunning example of Rococo and of the period when the Middle class tried usually in vain to compete with the nobility in the grandeur of their Home decorations. The building once an inn now houses the City s tourist office and Public Library. From the Market place it s a Short walk to the Lulius promenade where the baroque Lulius Spita houses everything from a Hospital antique dispensary Art museum bakeshop and the offices of the Franken wine association. Prince Bishop Lulius Echler von mesh Lebrunn founded the clinic office Complex in 1576 for the poor the sick and the infirm and before his death willed its directors his extensive vineyards and wine holdings. Patients at the clinic today can recuperate while strolling Lush gardens past the Well kept architecture. For visitors the Lulius Spital wine stube is a pleasant spot for Light meals and the sampling of Franconia s Best  Banks of the nearby main offer several attractions for visitors strolling Wurzburg. The old main Bridge which first connected the main Banks Here in 1133, offers postcard views of the Marienberg the City waterfront and its lock completed in the 1950s and linking Wurzburg with the Rhine and Danube Rivers. The 12 figures on the Bridge added by Riemenschneider have Given the Span its Fame and the City lovingly restored those damaged when retreating German soldiers blew up the Bridge s Center supports in 1945. Lust South of the Bridge is the City s old Crane commissioned in the 18lh Century to handle the increase in Trade brought about by treaties with neighbouring states. Engineers today still Marvel at the Crane s mechanism domed roof and Crane arms All of which rotate around a single Mam Shaft. On the main District Side of the River weary travellers can get a respite at Kay Fenhaus Bruc Kenbock a copy of a 6e.e Poque Coffee shop with a Good View of River traffic. Find any excuse to try the Plum butter cof Omose interested in More substantial fare try the restaurant Zum Stadt Mainz at Simc Strasse 39. 1 restaurant serves a number of House rec ipes no from the 1860s, offers menus printed in Mything from English to chinese anal has list and. Idly service. Specialities include roast of  at 22 Marks about $7."50 and As an appetizer thou fillets with horseradish and c caviar for 5 Marks  $1.75. For Church lovers the old City offers num emus stops including the St. Burkard monastery .11 Llie foot of the Marienberg plus the Neu Munster Niihau St. Peter s and Augustine churches. The Gem of ill Wurzburg s houses of worship is St. Killian s Cathedral one of the largest romanesque churches in Germany and a distinctive mix of medieval and baroque styling. Information on Wurzburg s other sights is available from the tourist office in the Falcon House or it the information Center on the train station Square. The latter has City guides in English for 5.80 Marks about $2 and an assortment of maps brochures and other guides mostly in German which arc free. By phone Call the tourist information Center at 0931-37436. Architecture of course is not the Only reason to visit Wurzburg for if the City is the capital of baroque it is also the seat of wine. Franken wine those Hearty vintages in the distinctive Bockst Cutcli or bellied bottle. Franconian vintners began using the flask shaped containers in 1728 to Battle imposter wines grown in other areas. Today use of the Flagon is strictly controlled there is Little risk that a Bor top fur wino was grown outside the Fertile main valleys Between ask Haff Enburg and ebels Kuh. More than  families preserve the Art and history of Franken wine making proclus ing the drink that Vine it it  wins and  1f the Century visitor put it. A visit to Wurzburg and Franconia in september and october will coincide with the Franken grape Harvest and the numerous wine and Winter fists being held along the River. Wurzburg s Harvest Celebration is set or sept. 27 through oct. 7, but the festivities in Gerol Hofen Tolkach Abt Swind and other main towns continue through the Middle of november. Information on wine making festivals and seminars is available from the Wurzburg tourist office or from the Franken wine association. Telephone the latter at 0931-12093. Not that the Harvest is Wurzburg s Only coming attraction the City s Bach festival begins nov. 23, its Christmas fest nov. 29 and after the new year celebrations of choral and Church music and baroque Art kick off. Making Wurzburg worthy of a visit at any time of the year. Above Neumann s Pilgrim Chape the Kappee. Lett an outdoor cafe offers Good views of the Rococo Haus Zum Falken and the Marie Kapelle. September 26,1985 stripes Magazine 77