Speyer Cathedral

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by Henk Bekker

Western facade of Speyer Cathedral a popular sight on Rhine River boat cruises

Speyer Cathedral is the largest Romanesque building in Germany and has at 134 m the longest Romanesque church nave in the world. It also has the largest Romanesque crypt in Europe.

The beautifully restored church has been on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list since 1981.

© Courtesy of Jutta Beher