Day 85/ Germany 8
Travelled: 154km via Prichsenstadt and Volkach to overnight parking in Wurzburg (49.7783, 9.9291)After a chat with our German neighbours we ventured over to the local Monchshof brewery. 
Each 500ml stubby cost just over €1 …
We then took the back roads less travelled to Prichsenstadt, a small historic village. We strolled around admiring the various buildings.
We continued on to the old centre in Volkach.
We walked through the 13thC Upper Town Gateway that of course has been a prison.
St Bartholomews church steeple is 54m high.
The interior was very decorative.
We then came across the market square with a fountain and interesting metal sculptures.
The town hall was built in 1554 and had a lovely half timbered oriel.
The half timbered building lining the square had once been a dye factory and candle maker but in 1892 was transferred into an inn.
The Schelfenhaus still has the coat of arms of the founder, merchant and councilman, Johann Schelf.
The lower gateway of the town leads to the formally fisherman’s quarter.
We doubled back to the “Goose Square” that was actually used for cattle watering before the great fire of 1804. 
Our next destination was Wurzburg. We drove through the Franconian wine region which produces distinctive dry white wines.
And cabbages too..
As it was getting late in the afternoon and it was hot, we chose a shady spot not too far from the old quarter, with the plan to visit the town early tomorrow.
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