Wurzburg Car Hire

The beautiful city of Würzburg is the capital of the Franconian wine region in Germany. Founded in the 10th century, Würzburg is today famous for its wine, the Baroque art and especially for the magnificent Würzburg Residence.

Despite the fact that over 90% of Wurzburg was bombed during WW2, there have since been extensive restorations and there is plenty or history, culture and heritage to see. Get around and see all the sights of Wurzburg with a car hire from DriveAway Holidays.


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Drive a Hire Car in Wurzburg

Wurzburg’s main attraction is The Residenz Palace, which was built in 1720. See the famed staircase and the beautiful Baroque fresco that graces the ceilings, as well as the groomed gardens surrounding the palace. You’ll see the Marienberg Castle as it dominates the scenery above the Main River, surrounded by vineyards, and the climb to the top of the tower is rewarded with fantastic views of Wurzburg. See the Marienberg Fortress that was constructed in 1201, built on castle ruins from the 8th century. Make time to visit the Dom St Kilian, one of the largest Romanesque churches in Germany, the Alter Kranen that was built in in 1773 and survived the bombings of 1945, and stroll across the ancient Old Main Bridge that crosses the Main River.

Wurzburg has some of Germany’s premier wineries right on its doorstep, and with your car hire you’ll have complete freedom to explore this picturesque region, sampling the local produce along the way. Perfectly made for self drive travel with a hire car, The Romantic Road runs from Wurzburg down to Fussen, and offers the traveller quintessential German scenery and culture; you’ll drive from Wurzburg down to Rothenburg and the Bavarian Alps. You’re car hire can take you to visit Bamberg, where the whole town is World Heritage listed. There is so much culture and history in Wurzburg and the Bavarian region of Germany, and you’re car hire will give you the freedom to discover this at your leisure.

If you need a car for more than 17 days, Peugeot Leasing allows you the opportunity to take temporary ownership of the latest Peugeot model, registered in your name for the period you have booked . Choose your vehicle from a quality range of Peugeot left hand drive models to best suit your needs. Collect your lease in Germany from Munich or Frankfurt or from selected Europe locations.