Wurzburg Germany
by John Haldane
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Wurzburg Germany
Artist
John Haldane
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Photograph - Photography
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In April and May, 2022, I visited Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Germany, and the Netherlands. This is one of a select group of photos from that 3 week trip. HaldaneCreativeArt.com is photography and digital art created by John Haldane of Asheville, North Carolina
On 16 March 1945, about 90% of the city of Wurzburg, located on the Main River, was destroyed in 17 minutes by fire bombing from 225 British Lancaster bombers during a World War II air raid. Würzburg became a target for its role as a traffic hub and to break the spirit of the population.[11]: 19
All of the city's churches, cathedrals, and other monuments were heavily damaged or destroyed. The city center, which mostly dated from medieval times, was totally destroyed in a firestorm in which 5,000 people perished.
Over the next 20 years, the buildings of historical importance were painstakingly and accurately reconstructed. This is a photo of the Fortress Marienberg.
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May 18th, 2022
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