Speyer
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Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
Settled | around 10 BC |
Population | 50,561 (2019) |
Area (sq mi) | 42.58 km2 |
Current mayor | Stefanie Seiler |
Speyer, sometimes known as Spires in English, is a German City of 50,000 inhabitants. Its main landmark is the cathedral, built in the 11th century A.D., which is the resting place of eight German emperors and kings.