Alzey-Worms district, Rural district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Description
Alzey-Worms is a rural district in Rhineland-Palatinate situated between the Rhine River and the Alzey Hills. The area contains farmland, forests, and nature reserves spread across varied terrain, with the town of Alzey functioning as its administrative center.
History
The territory grew from Roman military camps and later became part of the Electorate of the Palatinate. The district received its current form in 1969 when different smaller administrative units were merged together.
Culture
The coat of arms displays a dragon from Worms and a fiddle from Alzey, two symbols rooted in the medieval Nibelungen legend. These images reflect the cultural bond between the two cities and speak to ancient stories deeply connected to this region.
Practical
The region is well connected to nearby areas and easy to travel through by car or train. Visitors will find easy access to walking paths and natural spaces throughout, with most locations reachable without difficulty.
Did you know?
The western section features gentle brooks and forests and is locally known as Rheinhessische Schweiz, or Rhine-Hessian Switzerland. This name refers to the rolling landscape that resembles Alpine scenery and stands out from the flatter plains found elsewhere.
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Worms Cathedral
9.1 km
Donnersberg
24.7 km
Luther monument Worms
9 km
Nibelungenbrücke Worms
10.3 km
Inclined tower of Gau-Weinheim
24.6 km
St. Catherine's Church
21.8 km
Kühkopf-Knoblochsaue
22.3 km
Jewish Cemetery
8.8 kmSiegfried-Grab
9.5 km
Worms Central Station
8.6 km
Burg Landskron
21.9 km
Geinsheim am Rhein
25.6 km
Worms Synagogue
9.3 km
Tiergarten Worms
10.7 km
Nibelungen Museum Worms
9.6 km
Leeheim
24.8 km
Alzey Castle
12.8 km
Liebfrauenkirche
9.2 km
Erfelden
24.2 km
Sender Donnersberg
23.8 km
Rhenish-Hessian Switzerland
23.8 km
Hagendenkmal
10 km
Pfrimm Viaduct
15.1 km
Herrnsheimer Schloss
5.9 km
Hof Iben
26 km
Haus der Deutschen Weinstraße
8.4 kmRheinhessen-Fachklinik Alzey
11.6 km
Gymnasium Weierhof
16.4 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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