Old treasures
Sanderau – then and now
The banks of the Main in Sanderau – the old horse-washing trough and Sanderau today.
Image 1: Willi Dürrnagel
Image 2: Katja Latz-Voinich
1000 Years of Rottendorf
On Sunday, 12 November 2023, at 2.30 pm, the CSU Rottendorf held its “storytelling coffee morning” in the Neureuther Hall at Rottendorf railway station. In anticipation of the major anniversary “1000 Years of Rottendorf” in 2025, I gave a digital slide presentation. Many thanks to the First Chairman of the CSU Rottendorf, Mr Robert Geulich, for the invitation. I look forward to interesting discussions about the history of Rottendorf.
Willi Dürrnagel
Würzburg Fishermen’s Guild – Fish Market
Today, the Würzburg Fishermen’s Guild’s traditional fish market took place once again at the Vierröhrenbrunnen. It was another great success, with many visitors able to sample fried Meefischli and other fish delicacies or purchase a variety of fish.
Many thanks to the many helpers from the Fishermen’s Guild who worked tirelessly. As an honorary member of the guild, one can only be proud of these ladies and gentlemen.
Willi Dürrnagel
Attached are three photos from 1915, 1934 and 1952 from my archive
Lecture: "Die Sanderau"
On Thursday, 26 October 2023, at 7.00 pm, I will be giving a digital slide show on the topic of “Die Sanderau – History, Buildings and Notable Figures of the Würzburg Neighbourhood” at the Evangelical Education Centre Rudolf-Alexander-Schröder-Haus, Wilhelm-Schwinn-Platz 3, I will be giving a digital slide presentation on the topic ‘Sanderau – History, Buildings and Notable Figures of the Würzburg District’. You are all warmly invited to attend.
I will be showing historical photographs of the Sanderau and talking about the district, which was built on a bed of sand and gravel. In my talk, I will, amongst other things, explain the history of St Adalbero’s Church, the Sanderrasen and the Huttensäle, as well as the Schiller School, built in 1905. Of course, I will also introduce the former market gardens of Sanderau, the ferry across the Main, the origins of the Sebastian Kneipp Footbridge and notable figures from the district.
The fee for the evening is 6 euros, all of which will go towards supporting the work of the Rudolf-Alexander-Schröder-Haus.
Exhibition at Galerie Seib
The exhibition “Veo Wurzburgo” by Alvaro Fernandez Saez can be seen until 13 November 2023 at the Teresita Seib Photography and Art Gallery at Neubaustraße 22 in Würzburg. It opened on 13 October 2023 in the presence of the artist. He hails from the beautiful city of Ávila in Spain and now lives and works as an art restorer in Würzburg. An exhibition well worth seeing!
125 years of the Schlosshotel Steinburg
Postcard of Steinburg Castle from the collection of Willi Dürrnagel – marking the 125th anniversary of its opening as a restaurant. It was built by Peter Schneider based on plans by Andreas Pfannes. The wine merchant, Kommerzienrat J. Wilhelm Meuschel, also ran it for a number of years. In 1937, Hans Bezold acquired it from the Bürgerspitalstiftung and had it redesigned by the architect Spiegel, with the tall tower being removed. In 1951, it passed to his son Franz Bezold.
The 'Alte Mainbrücke'
The 'Alte Mainbrücke' is the oldest bridge of Würzburg crossing the Main river and has always been a popular meeting spot, as the picture postcard of 1953 showcases - back then, the bridge was still open to motorised vehicles. The photo is part of the extensive collection of picture postcards of Willi Dürrnagel.
AUDIMAX, University building at the 'Sanderring', 1945
Shortly before the end of the Second World War, approximately 90% of the city centre of Würzburg was destroyed, including the auditorium 'Audimax'. Only six months later, the auditorium was partly reopened for teaching. #jmu #würzburg #secondworldwar
