Overview

• A lightning strike on July 21 ignited a fire in the Nikolauskapelle tower that firefighters extinguished without any injuries.
• The force of the impact shattered thick wooden beams and dislodged roof tiles that damaged parked cars nearby.
• Technisches Hilfswerk teams and police officers secured the unstable structure and cordoned off the surrounding area.
• Preliminary damage is estimated at €80,000 and monument-protected interior items such as pictures and figures were recovered intact.
• The Würzburg district office will oversee a monument-appropriate reconstruction in collaboration with the Catholic parish, the Diocese of Würzburg and the Bavarian heritage office.