The cathedral was founded in 1030 and remodelled at the end of the 11C. It is a Romanesque basilica with four towers and two domes. The transept is a masterpiece of harmony and balance. The chapel of the Holy Sacrament houses two 15C bas-relief s..

The building in the centre of the medieval Jewish quarter was erected in the 12C. A stairway leads to the first chamber with groined vaulting. A second semicircular staircase then descends to the level of the water-table, where the actual bath is sit..

The most precious item in the prehistory collections is the famous Golden Hat of Schifferstadt. In the shape of a cone, this solid gold religious cult object dates from the 12C BC. The sumptuous collection of art and decorative arts from the 16C to t..

This museum interests both young and old. Displayed in exhibition halls and the open air are an impressive number of aircraft, locomotives and cars by all the great manufacturers. Apart from a collection of model boats, the museum also possesses an e..

The old town stretches westward from the cathedral to the Altpörtel , a fine 12C-13C gateway tower. Maximialianstrasse is a lively street whose crowning glory is the town hall. At the corner of Korngasse stands the Alte Münze (Old Mint) built in 174..

This museum retraces two thousand years of wine history. The showpiece is the Römerwein , a bottle of Roman wine containing the oldest wine in the world (3C BC), which can be seen in the Tower room. There is also a very beautiful collection of decor..

The tomb furnishings of the emperors and kings are the main attraction in the treasury, for example the furnerary crown of Konrad II, the imperial orb of Henrich III, the crown of Heinrich IV, clothing and liturgical objects.