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Würzburg

Würzburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. Located on the Main river, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Unterfranken. The city of Würzburg is not included in Würzburg (district), but is its administrative seat. Its population is about 127,000 as of 2000.

Würzburg is the location of Wilhelm Röntgen's original laboratory, where he discovered x-rays. Würzburg is also the location of the Würzburg Residence (Würzburger Residenz), a large baroque building that is designated a World Heritage Site. It is also the hometown of NBA star Dirk Nowitzki.

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