Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Worms (Germany). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Jewish Cemetery, Wormser Dom, and Nibelungenmuseum Worms. Also, be sure to include Worms Synagogue in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Worms (Rhineland-Palatinate).
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Jewish Cemetery
Also known as: Heiliger Sand
Cemetery in Worms, Germany. The Jewish Cemetery in Worms or Heiliger Sand, in Worms, Germany, is usually called the oldest surviving Jewish cemetery in Europe, although the Jewish burials in the Jewish sections of the Roman catacombs predate it by a millennium. The Jewish community of Worms was established by the early eleventh century, and the oldest tombstone still legible dates from 1058/59. The cemetery was closed in 1911, when a new cemetery was inaugurated. Some family burials continued until the late 1930s. The older part still contains about 1,300 tombstones, the newer part more than 1,200. The cemetery is protected and cared for by the city of Worms, the Jewish community of Mainz-Worms, and the Landesdenkmalamt of Rhineland-Palatinate. The Salomon L. Steinheim-Institute for German-Jewish History at the University of Duisburg-Essen has been documenting and researching it since 2005.[1]
Address: Willy-Brandt-Ring 21, Worms
Wormser Dom
Ornately decorated 1100s cathedral. St Peter's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral in Worms, southern Germany.
The cathedral is located on the highest point of the inner city of Worms and is the most important building of the Romanesque style in Worms. It is closely associated with Bishop Burchard and the high point of Worms' history in the 12th and 13th centuries. It was the seat of the Catholic Prince-Bishopric of Worms until its extinction in 1802, during German mediatisation.
After the extinction of the Bishopric, it was reduced in status to that of a parish church; however, it was bestowed the title of Minor basilica in 1925 by Pope Pius XI.
Most of the cathedral was finished by 1181, however the west choir and the vaulting were built in the 13th century, the elaborate south portal was added in the 14th century, and the central dome has been rebuilt.
Great events associated with the cathedral include the nomination of Leo IX as Pope in 1048, the Concordat of Worms which ended the Investiture controversy in 1122, the marriage of Emperor Frederick II to Isabella of England in 1235 and the Diet of Worms in 1521, during which Martin Luther was condemned as a heretic.[2]
Address: Domplatz 1, 67547 Worms
Nibelungenmuseum Worms
Museum in Worms, Germany. The Nibelungen Museum Worms in Worms, Germany, started in 2001 and is dedicated to the Nibelungensage. The museum integrates a part of the historical city wall of Worms as well as two towers from the 12th century. The audiovisual permanent exhibition examines the mythical character of the Nibelungensage. The premises of the museum are also used for cultural events, talks and symposiums.[3]
Address: Fischerpförtchen 10, 67547 Worms
Worms Synagogue
Also known as: Synagoge Worms
Synagogue in Worms, Germany. The Worms Synagogue, also known as Rashi Shul, is an 11th-century synagogue located in Worms, Germany.[4]
Museum der Stadt Worms
Museum in Worms, Germany. Worms City Museum is a city museum in Worms, Germany, housed in the former Andreasstift complex. Its lapidarium is housed in the former cloister.[5]
Address: Weckerlingpl. 7, 67547 Worms
Trinity Church
Also known as: Dreifaltigkeitskirche
Church in Worms, Germany. The Holy Trinity Church, full name Reformation Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity is the largest Protestant church in Worms. The baroque hall building is centrally located on the market square of the city and is now under conservation.[6]
Address: Marktpl. 3, 67547 Worms
Magnuskirche
Church in Worms, Germany. The Magnuskirche is a small church in Worms, Germany, to the south of Worms Cathedral. It is the city's smallest church. Archaeological evidence and its dedication suggest it originated in the 8th century - part of that building survives in the nave's north wall.
Its first mention in the written record dates to 1141. It was enlarged many times between the 10th and 15th centuries and during that era served as the nearby Andreasstift's parish church. It is the oldest Lutheran church in south-west Germany, since Martin Luther stayed in it and preached in it during the 1520 Diet of Worms. After the severe damage to the city in 1689 during the Nine Years' War, the church was restored in the Baroque style in 1756. It was destroyed by Allied bombing on 21 February 1945 and restored again in 1953.[7]
Address: Dechaneigasse 3, 67547 Worms
Schloss Herrnsheim
Herrnsheim Castle is a 19th-century castle in the Herrnsheim district of Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Address: 1 Herrnsheimer Hauptstraße, Worms
Nibelungenturm
Historical place, Architecture, Hostel, Convention center, Tower
Address: Am Rhein 1, 67547 Worms
Rhine Bridge
Also known as: Rheinbrücke Worms
Truss bridge in Lampertheim, Germany. The Worms Rhine Bridge is a two-track railway bridge that spans the Rhine river to the north of Worms, Germany, forming part of the Worms–Biblis railway.[8]
Church of Our Lady
The Liebfrauenkirche in Worms was a collegiate church and is now a Roman Catholic parish church. It is the only surviving Gothic church in Worms.