The Würzburger Stechäpfel (Würzburg Thorn Apples) and its continuation, the Würzburger Wochenblatt und Stechäpfel (Würzburg Weekly Paper and Thorn Apples), is a "satirical original publication" from the press of Würzburg journalist Stephan Gätschenberger, who at times also served as its editor. The Stechäpfel is just one of several entertaining and satirical papers that were published in Würzburg during the second half of the 19th century under various titles.