Worms, Germany
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Worms, Germany
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Luther Monument
Worms, Germany
1868
Erected in 1868 and funded by Lutherans around the world, this is the largest Reformation monument ever built. Situated in a purpose-built park, it includes statues of Luther, his contemporaries and his forerunners.
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Worms Synagogue
Worms, Germany
1175; rebuilt 1961
Before World War II, Worms had one of the oldest Jewish communities in Germany. Today it is home to a rebuilt Romanesque synagogue, a medieval underground mikveh and a Jewish museum.
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Worms Cathedral
Worms, Germany
Built 1125-81, this towering cathedral is considered one of the finest examples of High Romanesque architecture in Germany.
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Dreifaltigkietskirche
Worms, Germany
The Trinity Church was built in the Baroque period and was modernized after being burnt out in WWII.
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Heylshofgarten
Worms, Germany
The Imperial Palace where Luther stood his ground and was declared an outlaw in 1521 was destroyed in 1689.
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Jewish Cemetery
Worms, Germany
In the southwest corner of the walled city of Worms is the Heiliger Sand, the oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe.
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Magnuskirche
Worms, Germany
Originally a small Carolingian church built in the 8th and 9th centuries, the Church of St. Magnus has since been rebuilt and expanded.
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Martinskirche
Worms, Germany
Made of striking red sandstone, St. Martin's Church is a former collegiate church. It dates from the 12th century and is one of several fine Romanesque churches of Worms.
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Pauluskirche
Worms, Germany
This 11th-century Dominican church of rough sandstone looks like a miniature of Worms Cathedral. The exotic dome was likely inspired by Crusader descriptions of Middle Eastern architecture.