Volkach

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Volkach is a town in the district of Kitzingen in the Regierungsbezirk Unterfranken (Lower Franconia) in Bavaria, Germany. It lies on the river Main and has a population of around 8,700.

History

Located outside the town but inside the municipal territory is the late-Gothic pilgrimage church with a Madonna by Tilman Riemenschneider. It was stolen in 1962 but later recovered.

Arts and culture

Volkach has hosted an annual wine festival since 1949.

Notable residents

Mayors

Sights

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