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Speyer Cathedral

Tourist attraction Historical landmark Church Cathedral

One of the Best Places To Visits in Speyer


Address

Domplatz, 67346 Speyer, Germany

Website

www.dom-zu-speyer.de

Contact

+49 6232 102131

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (9.7K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM

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  • 5/5 Io L. 10 months ago on Google
    Three dates (c. 1020–1030 beginning of construction, 1061 completed in first form, 1106 completed second final phase of construction after reconstruction began in 1080), three emperors (Conrad II - beginning, Henry III - first phase, Henry IV -final), three fires (1159 the first big fire, 1450 the cathedral was completely burned out, a big fire and the almost complete destruction of the building in 1689), one of the largest buildings of its time, one of the largest Romanesque churches of our time. All this is united by one name, one cathedral on the banks of the Rhine. Planned and fully built before the first crusade, it must have captured the imagination of contemporaries and still captures our imagination. Serves as a tomb for four kings and four emperors, serves as a place for the coronation of kings and emperors. It's all you, Speyer Cathedral! There are not many places in the world that have influenced the development of all mankind. And this place is definitely one of them.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Purvang K. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice huge cathedral. Loved the surrounding area too. Shopping, church, restaurants, parks etc. One can easily spend 3-4 hrs in this area.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Piotr D. 11 months ago on Google
    Simply stunning and majestic. Great way of ending or beginning your visit in Speyer - right after or before going to Sea Life or Technik Museum (which I highly recommend!)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David M. 10 months ago on Google
    Well worth visit to cathedral. Astronomical clock a bonus. Also walked up stairs for tower view. Nice and interesting town with nice selection of places to eat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andre S. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing being in a 1000 year old Cathedral. The building is magnificent and the current millennial celebrations were a treat. Great exhibit throughout the church on its architecture and history. Highly recommended visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrea N. 1 year ago on Google
    A very beautiful church with a really interesting history. The place is never crowded, so the visit will certainly be very pleasant. Also recommended to visit the crypt
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juraj S. 8 months ago on Google
    Very nice place have to be visited if you come to speyer👌

  • 4/5 Wendi the W. 1 year ago on Google
    Comes to life at Christmas—the Christmas Market in the medieval city of Speyer. Speyer was established in 10 BCE, making it one of Germany's oldest cities. An ice rink is near the Altportel, or Old Gate, and the market is near Dom Speyer, or Speyer Cathedral.

  • 5/5 Marta V. 1 year ago on Google
    Really interesting church and wonderful. Beautiful experience to climb the bell tower (check before the availability)

  • 5/5 Bianca S. 9 months ago on Google
    Beautiful cathedral. €6 to go up the tower, great views.

  • 5/5 Thorben K. 1 year ago on Google
    Speyer Cathedral, officially the Imperial Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption and St Stephen, in Latin: Domus sanctae Mariae Spirae in Speyer, Germany, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Speyer and is suffragan to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bamberg.

  • 5/5 Jennica S. 1 year ago on Google
    Speyer Cathedral, officially the Imperial Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption and St Stephen, in Latin: Domus sanctae Mariae Spirae in Speyer, Germany, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Speyer and is suffragan to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bamberg.

  • 4/5 mgmpw32 1 year ago on Google
    I agree with a previous review, a nice big cathedral, loved the surrounding area too. Shopping, church, restaurants, parks etc. One can easily spend 3-4 hrs in this area.

  • 4/5 Andrew D. 8 months ago on Google
    We just dropped in for a drink, late afternoon. Had started to get busier by the time we left. Food looks good. Oops, sorry. That was meant for Marquis Corwallis in Bloomsbury, London. Speyer Cathedral was also good, but not if you fancy a pint.

  • 5/5 Pam B. 7 months ago on Google
    Speyer Cathedral is lovely and worth a visit. It is a UNESCO world Heritage site. A basilica with four towers and two domes, was founded by Conrad II in 1030 and remodeled at the end of the 11th century.

  • 5/5 Dmitriy A. 7 months ago on Google
    I definitely recommend buying the all inclusive ticket. The tower offers fabulous views of city, the crypt has a very interesting buriel chamber, cathedral itself is beautiful and there is also a museum nearby with a collection of treasures, including kings' burial crowns.

  • 4/5 Kenneth L D. 5 months ago on Google
    This is a huge Cathedral which is accessible easily from Heidelberg by car. Rich history originally built in 1030 and rebuilt after fires a number of times. This is the resting place of Emperors and is a Romanesque cathedral example. Not ornate in the Italian or Spanish tradition but vaulting arches and ceilings of huge spans.

  • 5/5 John P. 6 months ago on Google
    This cathedral is huge, but not very ornate. It is free to go inside, but I think they charge if you want to see the crypt. Don't miss the murals of the life of Christ ab out midway up the inside walls.

  • 5/5 Lukas L. 5 months ago on Google
    One of the most beautiful churches in Germany. Fantastic design as well underground with multiple coloured stones. No entry fee to the church, but to the basement.

  • 5/5 sarah e. 4 months ago on Google
    Magnificent church ⛪️ with a lot of history and a nice walk in the green park behind

  • 5/5 lr b. 6 months ago on Google
    Awe, inspiring and amazing, beautiful. A magnificent experience !

  • 5/5 Benson Ng (. 2 years ago on Google
    This Cathedral is absolutely amazing. Wanna experience some middle age atmosphere especially to the Romanesque and Gothic, then you should visit this Cathedral and the Speyer old town.

  • 3/5 Radhika De S. 1 year ago on Google
    The cathedral is an impressive engineering feat considering that it's almost 1000 years old. But it has been heavily renovated and I doubt much of it is in the original condition.

  • 5/5 kelly d. 1 year ago on Google
    An amazing Roman cathedral with catacombs

  • 5/5 Osvaldo C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very beautiful church. It is worth a half hour tour. Recommended.

  • 5/5 Colm K. 2 years ago on Google
    Very impressive and historic cathedral. A wonderful walking route also all around the area.

  • 4/5 Kavya Channappa V. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful cathedral build in Romanesque style. Cathedral door is really admirable one.

  • 5/5 Thomas O. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful Although the inside has been renovated completely

  • 5/5 Martin O. 2 years ago on Google
    Romanesque Cathedral at its finest.

  • 5/5 Nicole C. 4 years ago on Google
    It was amazing to see all of the details that have gone into the creation of this church. It was also nice to see many artifacts belonging to church out for display. There was a fee to go into the catacombs which I decided to opt out of but the rest of the building was very entertaining. The grounds outside of the church were also very beautiful.

  • 5/5 Mitr F. 3 years ago on Google
    The entire cathedral was extensively painted by Johann Baptist Schraudolph. Today some of these frescoes are still in the original location, in the nave. Some of the major frescoes have been mounted on custom-made platforms in Emperor's Hall.

  • 5/5 Vicky R. 2 years ago on Google
    This Cathedral is filled with history. Amazing architecture and it is also huge inside. The crypt of Kaisers is charged at entry, but its worth it as you get to see the final resting place of Holy Roman Emperor Conrad II and others. This is a great place for photographers and offcourse history buffs. There's also a nice park just behind the church for you to go and relax with your kids and family. Toilets available outside the church ground.

  • 5/5 Bettina A. 2 years ago on Google
    Very special historical cathedral with a beautiful story.

  • 5/5 Sunil M. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the most majestic and impressive cathedrals in Germany. Awe inspiring!

  • 5/5 R 2 years ago on Google
    Really impressive cathedral with beautiful artwork inside and in its surroundings. A German friend brought me here while touring southern Germany. Very well preserved and with good parking available nearby. Some places to eat in the gardens around, as well as ice cream options. Nice place to visit if you’re in the area and appreciate culture, art, history, architecture and/or religion.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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