travel42 Port Guide: Worms

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Along with Wittenberg, the Rhine River town of Worms (pronounced vorms, rhymes with forms) can be said to be the birthplace of Protestantism. An assembly of churchmen, called the Diet of Worms, forced Martin Luther into hiding in 1521. Their action helped bring about the Reformation and, consequently, the formation of Protestant churches.

The Kaiserdom is an important Worms landmark—it is a spectacular accomplishment of medieval architecture and is worth a visit. The town also contains...