Speyer (English formerly Spires) is a city in Germany (Rhineland-Palatinate), located beside the river Rhine. It lies 25 km/15.5 miles south of Ludwigshafen and Mannheim.
Speyer, an old imperial city at the Upper Rhine, provides for a large number of beautifully equipped hotels.
From your hotel in Speyer you will easily reach the Speyer Cathedral (Dom St. Stephan), one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. When the church was built in the 11th century, it ranked as the largest sacral building in Christendom.
While staying at a hotel in Speyer, you should make sure to have a look at the cathedral’s interior, e.g. the Afra chapel and a baptismal font from the 12th century. During your stay at a hotel in Speyer we also recommend you to have a look at the religious art that is being exhibited in the Historical Museum and includes the “Golden Hat” from ca. 1,400-1,300 BC.
During your stay at a hotel in Speyer you should visit the former Jewish district of the city, where you will be able to see the ruins of a synagogue and Germany’s oldest bathhouse. The Technical (Transport) Museum is another popular destination for Speyer hotel guests.
At this museum you will get an insight into the history of aeronautics and railways as well as the development of submarines. The museum’s highlight is the exhibition of a Boeing 747. Speyer hotel guests who are looking for an entertaining leisure activity will have fun at the bath “Bademaxx”.
The hotels in Speyer are frequently fully booked while the international music festival “Dom zu Speyer” is taking place. At this festival you will be able to experience top-class chamber music concerts and a competition for organ music.
In July the city is celebrating the largest funfair at the Upper Rhine. If you are staying at a Speyer hotel at this time of the year we recommend you to visit the celebration of the “Brezelfest”. Speyer’s most vital employers are the company Tyco-Elektronics, the Pfalz Flugzeugwerke (Palatinate aircraft works) and the enterprise Thor Chemie.
Total population: 50,648 (December 2006)
Postal code: 67346
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