Würzburg
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Würzburg (German: [ˈvʏʁtsbʊʁk] ⓘ; Main-Franconian: Wörtzburch) is, after Nuremberg and Fürth, the third-largest city in Franconia located in the north of Bavaria. Würzburg is the administrative seat of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. It spans the banks of the Main river.
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Würzburg
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Coordinates: 49°47′N 9°56′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Lower Franconia |
District | Urban district |
Government | |
• Lord mayor (2020–26) | Christian Schuchardt[1] (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 87.63 km2 (33.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 127,810 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 97070–97084 |
Dialling codes | 0931 |
Vehicle registration | WÜ |
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Würzburg is situated approximately 110 km west-northwest of Nuremberg and 120 km east-southeast of Frankfurt am Main. The population as of 2019 is approximately 130,000 residents.[3][4]
The regional dialect is East Franconian German.