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  1. Worms (German pronunciation: ⓘ) is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, situated on the Upper Rhine about 60 km (40 mi) south-southwest of Frankfurt am Main. It had about 84,646 inhabitants as of 2022. A pre-Roman foundation, Worms is one of the oldest cities in northern Europe.

  2. Worms is a city in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. You can still see many vestiges of the old city walls, particularly the Torturmplatz and the Karolingerstraße. The Dom of St. Peter and St Paul, which was completed in 1325 survived the destruction of World War II.

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  4. Transcript. NARRATOR: Worms - cathedral city, Lutheran city and setting of the Song of the Nibelungs. History has swept over this city and left its mark many times over. It was here, in 1521, that Luther defended his 95 theses before the Diet of Worms.

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  5. Worms — Medieval Culture And History. In Worms, medieval history continues to dominate the present as you can see from the impressive architecture that dots the skyline with steeples, towers, and ramparts. Indubitably one of the oldest settlements in the history of Germany, Worms has that much more to offer visitors.

  6. Jul 13, 2015 · Worms, located on the west bank of the Rhine River, is one of Germany’s oldest cities. Besides the archaeological finds that go back more than 6,000 years, Worms was the scene of several events that shaped European history.

  7. wikitravel.org › en › WormsWorms - Wikitravel

    Aug 20, 2019 · One of the oldest cities in Germany (Trier is older), Worms has played a key role in German history. Worms current incarnation was founded by Charlemagne, and the city's bishopric dates back to the fourth century. The town is famous for the Diet of Worms, to which Martin Luther was summoned in 1521 to Emperor Charles V.

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