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| Speyer | ||
| federal state | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
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| Residents | 50.378 (2019,2019) | |
| height | 92 m, 113 m | |
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Speyer is an independent city in Rhineland-Palatinate with a good 50,000 inhabitants. The city on the Rhine is known for its cathedral and the technology museum.
background
As a city, Speyer can look back on a long history. Originally founded as a Roman settlement on the Rhine, Speyer achieved great prosperity and wealth as a free imperial city in the Holy Roman Empire. It came to an abrupt end when Speyer burned down completely as part of the War of the Palatinate Succession. After a long decline, Speyer became the capital of the Bavarian Rhine Palatinate and was able to build on old times. Speyer survived the Second World War without major damage.
Although Speyer is no longer a capital today and has also been overtaken by other cities in terms of population development, the city is still the cultural and political center of the Palatinate and also benefits from its proximity to the Rhine-Neckar conurbation. The Speyer Cathedral, the historic old town with its numerous churches and secular buildings as well as the range of museums (especially the Speyer Technology Museum) attract thousands of visitors.
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airports are the airport Frankfurt
(IATA: FRA) and Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden airport(IATA: FKB).
The 1 Speyer / Ludwigshafen airport is approved for aircraft up to 10 t, helicopters, balloons; Scheduled flight is not offered. However, sightseeing flights with various aircraft are arranged. The airfield is located directly south of the B39 (Rhine bridge); the main entrance is on Joachim-Becker-Strasse. Part of the Speyer inland port is located at the airfield. The next bus stop is "Stadtwerke Speyer"; line 564 connects the airfield to the train station. The distance to the train station is around 3 km. The breakpoint is hardly further away Berghausen.
By train
Speyer has its own train station. The 2 Speyer train station has connection to an S-Bahn line to Mannheim, also regional traffic Karlsruhe (a few moves).
The next long-distance traffic junction with numerous IC and ICE connections is Mannheim main station. If you come from the west, you can already take the IC in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse leave and continue with regional traffic via Schifferstadt to Speyer.
By bus
- Direct regional bus connections consist of Heidelberg, Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Ludwigshafen-Rheingönheim.
By car
Best motorway connection via the A61 or the B9 from Ludwigshafen or Karlsruhe
By boat
Speyer is located directly on the Rhine and has mooring options for ships of all sizes, from sports boats to excursion ships to cabin ships. The 3 Speyer pier are located on Helmut-Kohl-Ufer on both sides of the Rhine bridge.
By bicycle
Speyer is about that Rhine cycle route and the World Heritage Cycle Route • Monastery Lorsch (Hesse), Imperial Cathedral Speyer (RP), Maulbronn Monastery (BW) Cycle route planner reachable.
mobility
- Shuttle - There is a shuttle service from the main train station and the fairground (large car park) to the city center. The day ticket costs only 1.40 euros per person. The Rhineland-Palatinate ticket is also recognized.
- Train and regional buses ensure the connection to the cities of the next higher centrality: Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Ludwigshafen on the Rhine, Mannheim, Heidelberg, Karlsruhe (Only a few direct connections. S-Bahn trains go via Mannheim, are more expensive and take significantly longer).
Tourist Attractions
Churches / religion
Speyer is the seat of the Diocese of Speyer and the Evangelical Church of the Palatinate.
Imperial and Mariendom
1 Speyer Cathedral. Largest preserved Romanesque church building in the world. The impressive structure belongs to the UNESCO world cultural heritage.
- Article in Rhine-Neckar Wiki with picture gallery
- The crypt is the burial place of several German-Roman kings and emperors. Entrance fee € 3.50.
- The saints and blessed with reference to the Speyer diocese are commemorated (relics / memorabilia): Paul-Josef Nardini, Edith Stein
Other places of worship
- 2 Memorial Church of the Protestation, Martin-Luther-King-Weg 1, 67346 Speyer.
The Memorial Church was built at the end of the 19th century. Its name refers to the Protestation in Speyer that took place at the Reichstag in Speyer in 1529, to which the name of the Reformation churches as "Protestant" goes back. Its tower is the highest church tower in the Palatinate.
- 3 Trinity Church, Grosse Himmelsgasse 3A, 67346 Speyer. Late baroque Protestant parish church, built at the beginning of the 18th century. Inside, ceiling paintings and wooden galleries with a program of images with motifs from the Bible.
- 4 Judenhof, Kleine Pfaffengasse 20, 67346 Speyer. In the Middle Ages the central district of the Jewish community. Remnants of the synagogue and the mikveh have been preserved and can be visited.Open: Mon-Wed and Fri-Sun 10: 00-17: 00, Thu 10: 00-16: 00.
Buildings
- 5 Old gate - a 55 m high, west at the end of the 6 Maximilianstrasse located city gate and part of the partially preserved city wall.
Museums
- 7 Historical Museum of the Palatinate (German), Domplatz4, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49(0)6232 13 25 0, Fax: 49(0)6232 62 02 23, Email: [email protected]. Special exhibitions, cathedral treasury, Roman collection, viticulture. The "Forum - Café in the Museum" is located in the atrium of the museum.Open: Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Price: Regular admission (permanent collection) € 7.
- 8 Technology Museum Speyer, Am Technik Museum 1, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49 (0)6232 670 80, Fax: 49 (0)6232 67 08 20, Email: [email protected].
The museum is an offshoot of the original technology museum in Sinsheim. There is an extensive exhibition with numerous large exhibits on 2.5 hectares of indoor space and 15 hectares of open space. These include a Boeing 747 jumbo jet (accessible), submarine U9, Antonov AN-22, a Chinese steam locomotive (unique in Europe), Erich Honecker's service aircraft and many other aircraft, cars, locomotives. A 3-D cinema is attached to the museum (IMAX-DOME film theater).Open: Mon-Fri: 9 am-6pm; Sat, Sun holidays: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.Price: Adults: € 21, children up to 4 years: free, children from 4-14 years: € 17.
- Tip for regional travel by bus and train: With the VRN adventure ticket, travel to the VRN area and a visit to the museum cost only € 17.50 for an adult! (Children from 6-14 years € 14). The adventure ticket is available at all DB ticket machines throughout the network.VRN experience ticket: (As of 2018).
- 9 SchPIRA Museum, Kleine Pfaffengasse 20/21. An exhibition on the three most important pillars of the Jewish community: synagogue, cemetery and ritual bath.Open: Apr-Oct Mon-Sun 10: 00-17: 00, Nov-Mar Tue-Sun 10: 00-16: 00.
- 10 Elwedritsche Museum, Antoniengasse 3, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49 (0)6232 9005050.
various
- Nice city center
- 1 IMAX film theater Speyer, Am Technik Museum 1, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49 (0)6232 67080.
- 11 SEA LIFE Center Speyer, In the harbor basin 5, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49 (0)6232 69780.
activities
- 2 Speyer climbing forest, First Richtweg 5, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49 (0)6232 6581190.
- 3 Water ski school and jet ski rental Becht, In the harbor basin 5 / Tor 3, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49 (0)171 7729702.
- 4 bademaxx Sports and adventure pool, Geibstrasse 3, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49 (0)6232 6251500. Indoor pool, outdoor pool, wellness area and sauna.
shop
If you want to shop or shop in Speyer, it is best to do so on the main street (Maximilianstraße), which stretches from the Romanesque cathedral to the old gate. Twice a week there is a market on Königsplatz. Here you will find a large selection of cheeses, freshly baked bread and fresh cut flowers.
In addition, the Post gallery, which was opened in the old post office, for shopping even in bad weather.
kitchen
- 1 Maximilian, Korngasse 15, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49 (0)6232 100 2500. A mixture of café, pub and restaurant in the center of the pedestrian zone. Nice atmosphere, sometimes quite loud. Outside seating in summer.Open: Sun-Thu 8: 00-23: 00, Fri-Sat 8: 00-24: 00.
- 2 RENTSCHLERS, Rheinallee 4, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49 (0)6232 70592. The RENTSCHLERS restaurant is located directly on the Rhine with a terrace and a direct view of the Rhine. A mixture of regional and Mediterranean dishes.Open: Mon-Sun 11: 30-23: 00.
- 3 Half moon inn, Nicolausgasse 7, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49 (0)6232 3124509, Email: [email protected]. below the cathedral within easy walking distance of the Historical Museum of the Palatinate, Domplatz and Maximilianstrasse. Regional cuisine with a touch of haute cuisine. In summer tables outside. Overnight options.Open: Tue-Sat 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., Wed - Sun 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
nightlife
Speyer has a very modest nightlife. Nevertheless, as a young person, the area around Maximilianstrasse offers the greatest opportunities to go out. Hall 101 is located at the airfield and is well attended by schoolchildren on Fridays. Speyer has two Irish pubs and a very high density of bars.
accommodation
Group accommodation
- 1 Kurpfalz Youth Hostel Speyer, Geibstrasse 5, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49 (0)6232 61597, Email: [email protected]. 236 beds, all rooms with shower and toilet.
Barrier-free rooms and barrier-free access to all rooms in the new building.
- 2 Friends of Nature House, Geibstrasse 1, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: (0)6232 61555. Open: Wed - Fri 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (hot meals 11.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.), Sat 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. (hot meals 11.30 a.m. - 8.30 p.m.), Sun 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (hot meals 11.30 a.m. - 7.30 p.m.). Attention: Except for registered events !!!; Mo Tu are rest days !!!.
Cheap
medium
- 3 Hotel Am Wartturm (***), Landwehrstrasse 28, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49 (0)6232 64 33 0, Email: [email protected]. Family-run hotel with personal charm, as well as rooms and serviced apartments in a modern Mediterranean style.
Upscale
Practical advice
- 1 Tourist Information Speyer, Maximilianstrasse 13, 67346 Speyer. Tel.: 49 (0)6232 14-2392, Email: [email protected]. Open: Apr-Oct: Mon-Fri 9:00 am-5:00pm, Sat 10:00 am-3:00pm, Sun 10:00 am-2:00pm; Nov-Mar: Mon-Fri 9: 00-17: 00, Sat 10: 00-12: 00.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.speyer.de - Official website of Speyer
- Webcam (Location: Alte Münze with a view towards the cathedral) - http://www.speyer.de/de/tourist/webcam
