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The
Würzburg Residence
is a
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
located in
Würzburg
, southern Germany. It was commissioned by the
Prince-Bishop
of Würzburg
Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn
and his brother
Friedrich
in 1720 and completed in 1744. The Venetian painter
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
, assisted by his son,
Domenico
, painted
frescoes
in the building.
Photo:
Rainer Lippert
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