Join us this Sunday, the 14th of July, in Worms and Speyer. 2 of the 3 imperial cathedrals of the Holy Roman German Empire are in these cities. Coronation, marriages, annual holiday and burials (oldest is in a crypt from 955) all took place here.
Martin Luther was officially declared a heretic by a council / diet held in Worms (1521).
8 years after this, representatives from 14 cities and 6 princes jointly wrote a letter of protestation against the condemnation of Luther’s teachings that was discussed during an imperial diet in Speyer. This protest is the reason the Protestant branch of Christianity has its name.
If you’re interested in Germanic / Norse Mythology: The city of Worms is where most of the events of the Song of the Nibelungs took place (Also referred to in the Poetic Edda and Völsunga saga).
10:38: Train to Worms
11:44: Arrival in Worms
12:00: Martin Luther Monument.
12:15: Worms Cathedral (built in 1181).
12:30 – 12:45: Stroll through Worms and see the many churches.
Lunch. Meet up point after lunch is the train station.
14:40: Train to Speyer
15:12: Speyer Old Town
15:40: Speyer Cathedral
16:47: Train back to Frankfurt
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18:47: Train back to Frankfurt
The decision to stay longer at a bar / pub / the river will be made spontaneously as usual.
Departure: 10:38 from platform 24, Frankfurt Central Station. Try to be there 10 to 15min earlier.
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