Rathaus Worms, City hall in Worms, Germany

The Rathaus Worms is a group of connected buildings on the Marktplatz, made up of wings by Gabriel von Seidl (1885) and Theodor Fischer, rebuilt in simplified form until 1955, plus a much larger 1950s complex whose main facade faces the new market square. Remnants of the arcade hall of the old town hall survive on the Hagenstraße side.

The building began in the early 13th century when the city acquired a stone tower to assert independence from the local bishop. Later additions expanded the complex, including a significant acquisition in the late 15th century that reinforced civic authority.

The Haus zur Münze, owned by the city from 1491, was painted as a show of power against the bishop: a poem honouring the emperor, an inscription on civic freedom, and figures of Kriemhild, Siegfried and two giants. The Nibelungensaal in the Cornelianum, donated by the von Heyl family, recalls the Nibelung legend linked to Worms.

The exterior and courtyard are accessible for visitors to explore, and it helps to approach from the surrounding old town area where parking and public transit are nearby. Visiting during quieter hours allows for better viewing of the architectural details and the astronomical clock.

The present-day Rathaus is not a single building: the wings by Gabriel von Seidl (1885) and Theodor Fischer survived the wartime bombing and were rebuilt in simplified form by 1955, while the large 1950s block was based on a 1941 plan by Walter Köhler. The foundation stone was laid on 29 June 1957 and the building inaugurated on 29 November 1958.