Würzburg and Weikersheim, Germany

From our port in Würzburg, we traveled to Weikersheim, where we visited the Schloss Weikersheim Palace and  Gardens. Located in the Tauber valley, Weikersheim Palace (Schloss Weikersheim) lies at the heart of the small town of Weikersheim. With its beautiful garden, the palace embodies the Renaissance ideal of a country estate. A highlight is the richly decorated Rittersaal (knights’ hall), an exquisite example of Renaissance architecture in southwestern Germany. Dating from 1600, it is one of the best preserved halls from that era. The vast panelled ceiling, with its colourful hunting scenes is remarkably preserved. Afterward, we visited the Church of St Georg, also in Weikersheim.