Speyer
Germany · Rheinland-PfalzDE
City in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Speyer, historically known in English as Spires, is a city in the western German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, with approximately 50,000 inhabitants. Located on the left bank of the river Rhine, Speyer lies 25 km south of Ludwigshafen and Mannheim, and 21 km south-west of Heidelberg. Founded by the ancient Romans as a fortified town on the northeast frontiers of their Roman Empire, it is one of Germany's oldest cities. Speyer Cathedral, a number of other churches, and the Altpörtel dominate the Speyer landscape. In the cathedral, beneath the high altar, are the tombs of eight Holy Roman Emperors and German kings.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 51,203
- Coordinates
- 49.321, 8.431
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Elevation
- 108 m
Overview of Speyer
Located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Speyer is best described as a mid-sized city. Population figures land around 51,203. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Our data highlights culture, nature and adventure above everything else.
Things to do in Speyer
Culture in Speyer
(4)Culture lovers get Ancient Ruins, Cathedrals, Churches and Museums. It is a direct read of Speyer's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Nature in Speyer
(2)For nature, expect Rivers and Valleys. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Speyer.
Adventure in Speyer
(1)The adventure shortlist for Speyer: Boat Rides. Everything listed here comes from what Speyer is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Family in Speyer
(1)Family lovers get Playgrounds. All of it is drawn from Speyer's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Sports in Speyer
(1)For sports, expect Biking. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Speyer.
More to do in Speyer
(1)For other activities, expect Secret. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Speyer.
Best time to visit Speyer
Plan water days for June to September. The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month.
Getting there & around
Speyer is mid-sized: regional trains or buses usually get you in, and the centre is walkable. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin.
Similar destinations
Places near Speyer that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Speyer known for?
- Speyer is mainly a destination for culture, nature and adventure, set in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with around 51,203 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Speyer?
- You can plan around Ancient Ruins, Cathedrals, Churches, Museums and Rivers in Speyer. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Speyer?
- Plan water days for June to September. The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month.
- Where is Speyer located?
- Administratively, Speyer sits in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
Cost of living in Speyer
Indices are relative to New York City (100). Prices are indicative monthly or unit averages.
- Cost of living index
- 65
- Rent index
- 29
- Groceries index
- 57
- Restaurants index
- 61
- Inexpensive meal
- $13
- Cappuccino
- $3.58
- 1-bed, centre
- $1,820
- 1-bed, outside centre
- $1,001
More about Speyer
Info about Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)
Speyer region is Rheinland-Pfalz, in Germany (DE).
Other names for Speyer are Espira, Noviomagus, Schbaya, Shpaer, Shpajer, Shpejer, Spaier, Speyer, Spira, Spire, Spires, Spyr, ZQC, ashpyr, ch pi xexr, shi pai er, shupaia, spyyr, syupaieo, �p�r, ??????, ?????, ??????, ?????, ??????, ??????, ?????, ?????, ????????, ????, ??????, ???, ????, latitude is 49.3208300, and its longitude 8.4311100.
In Speyer are located 50.378 folks, this city timezone is Europe/Berlin (Europe/Berlin_cet).
In Speyer you can go for valleys, playgrounds, cathedrals, museums, biking, boat rides, secret, rivers, ancient ruins, churches in Germany.
More details about Speyer in Germany (DE)
It is the capital of Bishopric of Speyer.
Speyer has timezone UTC+01:00 (during standard time).
In Speyer there are 50.378 folks, considering 2019 latest census. Do You want to have a call local telephone numbers! Local dialing code for Speyer is 6232. It's postal code is 67346, then if you want to send anything to anyone by post you can use the zip code as per description above.
Speyer square area is 42 sq. km. so Speyer is quitely relaxing place nice travel destination for who are interested in small cities as a quiet base on a travel, a quiet city with no confusion common of big metropolis. If you stay here you can save money because of their economic rooms rates, so this is why you could have it as your base in order to move across Germany and Speyer near places.
Its meters above sea level, or meters above sea level (MASL), is under 92 meters. That's why it is the ideal trip destination if you and your partner love flat areas to see for your next travel.
From Speyer you can also easily reach by train or car near cities, very friendly places like Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, Rhein-Neckar, Karlsruhe. As those cities are very close you and your friends may effortlessly reach those other places for new adventures in Germany.
For information on Speyer you can have a look at Speyer website http://www.speyer.de .
Speyer also won an award for European City of the Reformation.
Interactive Speyer (Germany) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz Germany (DE).
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