The Wormser Dom is a one of the best examples of the Romanesque style with it’s round towers, domes and red brickwork. The style is less ornate than the gothic grandeur of many of the Rhine regions other doms, but the simplicity of both the interior and exterior gives a grand atmosphere colored by the red of the stone used in it’s construction.

One of the great effects of this building is that from the outside the walls appear straight, while from the inside they are curved and arching.

Statues, with a partiality to lions who warn off the devil, and carved masonry have been added since it’s original consecration in 1110, though most are in the gothic style and have been complementary in their design, giving a unified appearance. Most of the extravagance of design is centered on the baroque high alter depicting Peter and Paul pointing towards the Madonna and Jesus.

Written by  Kynan Wieltz.

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