Worms
Germany
(Pronounced “Varms”)
Inhabited since the stone
age, this region was also a major garrison in the Roman Empire. In the 5th Century, the
Burgundians made it their capital.
Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle was based on the epic Nibelungenlied,
which was partly based on historical events of the region. The town flourished when Charlemagne (see
the Aachen Travel Page) made Worms the center of the Holy Roman Empire.
It is perhaps best known for
Martin Luther’s contribution to the Reformation at the Diet of Worms. Events after that, like the 30-Year War and
the French Revolution reduced Worms to the status of a small market town. There was vast destruction in World War II,
but since has prospered and grown.
The man – Martin Luther.
This statue is located on
the main street through town.
In the center of town stands
the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, with 4 towers and 2 domes, which ranks
along with Speyer and Mainz Cathedrals as one of the finest achievements of the
High Romanesque style. The nave is 89
feet high, and the domes are 130 feet high.
It was built in the 11th-12th Centuries.
One end of the
Cathedral.
The two people in the lower
right corner put the height in perspective.
The sanctuary of the
Cathedral.
The organ pipes in the
Cathedral.
The alter of the Cathedral.
Inside the Cathedral was
this collection of carvings which once adorned the outside
of the building, before
being heavily damaged in WW II.
One of the carvings on the
outside of the Cathedral.
Church of the Holy
Trinity.
This church is a lot newer
than the Cathedral, being “only” 300 years old.
Fountain near the Church of
the Holy Trinity.
St. Martin’s Church, another
beautiful church in Worms.
A memorial to the German
soldiers who died in WW II.
Hope you enjoyed
Worms, Germany