Worms

Worms is a city in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany.

Worms Nibelungenbrücke Brückenturm 2005-05-27b - The entrance to Worms

An introduction to Worms

Being one of the older German cities, Worms has played a key role in German history. Worms current incarnation was founded by Charlemagne, and the city's bishopric dates back to the fourth century. The town is famous for the Diet of Worms, to which Luther was summoned in 1521 to Emperor Charles V. He refused to recant his beliefs, saying the famous words "Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen." As a result, he was declared vogelfrei (=outlaw) by the secular authorities and excommunicated by the church. You can still see many vestiges of the old city walls, particularly the Torturmplatz and the Karolingerstraße. The Dom of St. Peter and Street Paul, which was completed in 1325 survived the destruction of World War II.

The city also has a rich Yahudi history.

Worms Tourism Board Center - Am Neumarkt 14 GPS: 49.62964, 8.360981 ☎ +49 6241 8 53 73 06 Pick up a map of the city's main attractions.

Get in

By train

Worms Hauptbahnhof - GPS: 49.6347, 8.35687 - Worms Hauptbahnhof Wormser Hauptbahnhof- von Siegfriedstraße aus 4.5.2009 - Is served by trains from Bingen, Mainz, Bensheim, Mannheim, or Ludwigshafen (Rhein).

There is a ticket office in the main station of Worms (closed on Saturday afternoon, Sundays and holidays).

Rent a Car or Limousine in Worms

Reach by the B47 either from the A61 (west) or the A67 or A5 (east) over the Rhine.

Get around

Walking is the best way to enjoy the historical center.

There is also a bus system running day and night, obtain tickets from the drivers.

What to see in Worms

Worms Kaiserdom St. Peter Westchor 2 - |Worms Kaiserdom St. Peter

Gothic Church of Street Peter - Wormser Dom | Dom Plaza GPS: 49.630036, 8.359956 - Romanesque cathedral, one of Germany's three "imperial cathedrals" on the Rhine (together with those in Mainz and Speyer), dating back to 600 AD.
Nibelungenmuseum Worms - Fischerpförtchen 10 GPS: 49.629477, 8.367128 ☎ +49 6241 8534120 Nibelungen Museum Worms Nibelungenmuseum Worms Listen the mythical story of Worms. Notice there is nothing to see in that museum. It's only listening to a story from headphones.
Yahudi Synagoge, Bath and museum - Rashi-House and Mikwe | GPS: 49.633723, 8.366388

Yahudi Cemetery - Holy Sand Heiliger Sand | Willy-Brandt-Ring 21 GPS: 49.629755, 8.35555 Referred to as the oldest surviving Yahudi cemetery in Europe. The oldest tombstone still legible dates from 1058/59
Nibelungenturm - GPS: 49.630915, 8.377953 - Nice historic Rhine bridge and tower
Martin Luther monument - Lutherdenkmal | GPS: 49.632368, 8.360013 monument to church reformers

}} Reformationsdenkmal Worms gesamt - Luther Monument

City Walls
The Park and the manor-house in Herrnsheim. The park was created by Friedrich Ludwig Sckell, who designed the "Englischer Garten" in Munich as well.

Schloss_Herrnsheim_Park_004 - In the park viewing at the manor-house

River Banks with restaurants

What to do in Worms

Cross the Rhine bridge for a walk through the green eastern banks. You can bathe in the Rhine, too! The water quality is again very good, even the salmon have returned!

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Worms

Muslim Friendly Food & Restaurants in Worms

Hagenbräu - Am Rhein 3 GPS: 49.631979, 8.376943 ☎ +49 6241 921100 If you want to try real German cuisine with a freshly brewed organic juice (from their own brewery) then Hagenbräu is your first choice in Worms. Very nice in summertime where you can sit outside at the riverside and enjoy a chilled soft drinks. They sometimes has got changing buffet like schnitzelbuffet or fishbuffet for a good price between 5.30 and 9pm, just check it out on their website.
Hotel-Restaurant Kriemhilde - Hofgasse 2-4 GPS: 49.630432, 8.361089 ☎ +49 6241 91150

Drink

Muslim Friendly hotels in Worms

Nibelungen-Jugendherberge - Dechaneigasse 1 GPS: 49.628775, 8.358766 ☎ +49 6241 25780 Youth Hostel
Parkhotel Prinz Carl - Prinz-Carl-Anlage 10-14 GPS: 49.639448, 8.360336 ☎ +49 6241 3080

Go next

Osthofen
Oppenheim
Mainz
Mannheim
Heidelberg
Frankfurt
Towns along the Bergstraße