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Photos, postcard views and aerial views of the most important cultural monuments!more
Speyer Cathedral
The imperial Cathedral of Speyer, the foundation of which is in the form of a latin cross, is one of the largest and most significant Romanesque edifices in Germany. It was built by the emperors and designated as their last resting place as a symbol of their power. Construction began around 1030 under the Salic Emperor Konrad II and it was consecrated in 1061.more
The Old Gate
The Old Gate is one of the tallest (55m) and most important town gates in Germany. more
The Jewish Courtyard
Around 1090 the Bishop of Speyer, Rüdiger Huzmann, established a settlement of Jews right next to the cathedral. The focal point of the settlement was the Jewish Courtyard where the centre of worship, the men's and women's synagogues and the ritual cold bath (Mikvah), were located.more
Memorial Church
Built to commemorate the protest at Parliament carried out by the protestant estates of the Empire: The Memorial Church was built between 1893 and 1904 in the Gothic cathedral style following the plans of Julius Flügge and Karl Nordmann.more
Trinity Church
The Trinity Church is the only church of this style in the Rhine-Main-Neckar Region which still exists. Designed by the architect to the court of the Palatinate, Johann Peter Grabner, it was built from 1701-1717 as a Lutheran church. more
The City Hall
The city hall of Speyer, once a free city of the Holy Roman Empire, is a good example of late Baroque architecture. It was built between 1712 and 1726 on the site of the original 15th centurycity chancellery, which was destroyed in 1689.more
Saint Magdalena
The convent, which was founded in 1232 was turned into a Dominican convent in 1304. Dr. Edith Stein, the Carmelite philosopher, who was murdered by the National Socialists, lived and worked here from 1923 to 1931.more
Saint Ludwig
After it was destroyed in 1689, the church was restored. In 1834 it was turned into a seminary church. The church is in possession of two significant Palatinate late Gothic works of art - the Boßweiler Altar (1485) and a woven antependium (ca.1500). more
Fish Market
The fish market known already in 1290 as “ forum piscium” originally lay in a dip along a stream, an early medieval Rhine bed. more
The Sculpture Garden
The Sculpture Garden was created in 1985/86 in close cooperation between the city planners and the Speyer Artists Association.more
The Old Mint
The Old Mint was built in 1748 to be the new trading centre at the marketplace, replacing the medieval Mint, which was known as the Minters' House.
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Let’s go to Speyer!
The Cathedral City invites you to a virtual tour through the inner city: 360-Degree-Panoramas show you every corner and will make you want to visit the sights you will see. more

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