Städtischer Schlachthof Worms

The Städtischer Schlachthof Worms is an industrial building south of the Rhine Bridge featuring Art Nouveau architectural elements from 1912. The complex includes several structures for handling, storing, and processing livestock, with separate sections for different animal types.

Architect Georg Metzler designed this facility, which opened on August 12, 1912, replacing older butcher shops from the 17th century. Its opening marked the shift to centralized, industrialized meat processing methods in the city.

The name reflects its original purpose as a municipal slaughter facility built according to modern industrial standards of the early 1900s. Visitors can still observe how the layout separated different work areas and animal holding zones.

The building sits south of the Rhine Bridge and is easily accessible from the city center. The spaces are spread across multiple floors and separate structures, so plan time for exploration and check announcements for accessibility information.

The building was designed with a thoughtful flow of movement, directing animals from loading platforms through stables into processing halls. This ergonomic organization was innovative for its time and made operations more efficient than older facilities.