The Meier's German Adventure

We had some of our Ft. Leavenworth friends that are now stationed in Stuttgart, Germany come visit us for a weekend! We decided to visit nearby Worms with the Andersons for the day. Worms is another ancient city that traces its beginnings to the earliest civilizations. Before the Romans settled here, Germanic peoples had made Worms their capital. This is where Siegfried began his legendary adventures slaying the dragons. The town's most famous visitor, Martin Luther, arrived under less desirable circumstances. With his grievances known against the Church of Rome, he was declared an outlaw. Now with Worms being mainly Protestant, they have a huge monument to Luther. The pictures I included are of the majestic Dom St. Peter which towers both physically and historically above the city. The oldest section dates back to 1132 ad. The interior has a quiet elegance and beautiful stained glass windows. The allstadt, old city, also has a part of the original medieval wall still standing in the town. It was a really fun day and great to spend it with some friends!