The foundation stone of the imperial cathedral was laid in 1030 by Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor and first of the Salian dynasty. The cathedral is the resting place of the Salian dynasty. It was widely destroyed in the War of the Grand Alliance in 1689.
Speyer has train connections to Germersheim and Karlsruhe (via Heidelberg) (every 30 minutes) and express trains to Karlsruhe and Mainz (every 2 hours).
TIP: When you want to go to the Technical Museum, IMAX Dome film theater or to the Sealife you can get a combination ticket. This ticket is valid for outward and return journey with train to Speyer, in the bus line 565 and admission to the Technical Museum or IMAX Dome film theater or Sealife. Ask at the ticket office at your train station. They have it for single persons, groups or families. The same offer can you get for the technical museum Sinsheim and IMAX Dome film theater Sinsheim.
Speyer has a city bus system. You can get tickets from the bus drivers. Tip: The city shuttle (Bus line 565) costs only ? 1.00 This ticket is valid for 1 day only in this bus line. Speyer has also regional bus connections to villages without a train connection.
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