Speyer

Speyer (formerly often called Spires in English) is a city in Germany (Rheinhessen-Pfalz, Rhineland-Palatinate) with ~50000 inhabitants, located at the Rhine river. It neighbours Worms and Mainz.

History Archeologigal data suggests that the site of the city was originally inhabited by celts around 500 BC.

In 10 BC, the Romans moved in.
In 346 a bishop for the town is mentioned for the first time.
In 496 or 506 the name "Spira" first occurs.
In 1030, Kaiser Konrad II.[?] starts the construction of the Speyer cathedral, today one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
In 1076, Kaiser Heinrich IV.[?] walks from Speyer to Canossa[?].
Around 1230, Speyer officially becomes a city.
In 1689, the city is heavily damaged by French troops.
Between 1792 and 1814 Speyer is under French jurisdiction.

Children of the city

Speyer cathedral

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