Worms.City Overview
Rectangular wooden city map made from oiled oak – two layers with a black back plate and frame.
About the product
Worms extends from northern Herrnsheim into a richly layered historic centre. St Peter's Cathedral, the synagogue and Rhine promenade connect religious history with a broad riverside setting. The wooden city map also gives space to the station and surrounding residential districts. Its elongated composition reveals changing scales between old-town streets, transport routes and the wider neighbourhoods beyond the best-known landmarks.
What does the map show?
- Cathedral and synagogue as historical references
- Open riverside space at the promenade
- Northern reach towards Herrnsheim
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Rectangular · Design: Framed · Material: Oak · Sizes: 20 × 30 cm, 35 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm
The configuration shown in the cart and at the time of ordering is authoritative. The preview is not a dimensioned technical drawing.
Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
Shipping & returns
Securely packed shipping. Return and cancellation information is available in the legal section.
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Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-45A8F51BCD07-S, LW-CAT-45A8F51BCD07-M, LW-CAT-45A8F51BCD07-L
Together with the order or production batch, the relevant SKU enables traceability. Safety questions and incidents can be reported to the email address shown above.
Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Worms: Cathedral city opening towards the river
Worms has a long history as an episcopal city and an important centre of Jewish life. Its present urban form extends well beyond those historic sites. A wider view connects the centre with northern neighbourhoods and the eastern riverfront, placing the relationships between these different settings at the heart of the portrait.
Monumental architecture in a compact setting
St Peter's Cathedral is a major reference for Worms and its episcopal history. Its substantial architectural form stands within a much smaller pattern of streets and public spaces. That difference in scale helps explain the centre. Religious and political importance did not require the entire surrounding town to be monumental. The cathedral defines one particular setting, while other historic institutions occupy places of their own. Worms consequently tells its history through several locations and the routes between them, rather than through one square capable of representing every part of its past.
Jewish heritage within the city
The synagogue points towards the city's long Jewish tradition and a historical significance extending beyond Worms itself. Its position within the urban fabric also matters. History becomes tangible through neighbourhoods, streets and particular sites, not simply through broad cultural labels. Exploring this heritage calls for attention to distinct periods and the disruptions that affected them. The cathedral setting and Jewish heritage should not be merged into one simplified narrative. Each has its own history, and both contribute differently to the city's identity. Their proximity makes the wider urban context especially important to a thoughtful reading.
A different scale beside the Rhine
East of the historic centre, the Rhine promenade introduces a much more open setting. Dense development gives way to a major river landscape. Connections from the centre help explain this transition. Worms is both a place of concentrated historic sites and a city beside a substantial European waterway. The difference between narrow streets and the broad riverside belongs directly to its character. Keeping both in view makes the waterfront part of the city's structure, rather than treating it as an optional addition to a tour of the principal monuments.
Looking northwards
Schloss Herrnsheim draws attention towards northern districts and another historical setting. Residential areas and transport routes occupy the space between it and the centre, with the main station providing a further urban reference. These distances reveal how much larger present-day Worms is than the cathedral district alone. Following the city northwards connects older places with ordinary neighbourhoods and open ground. The broader portrait holds together the exceptional historical concentration of the centre and the more extensive geography of everyday life, showing how both contribute to the contemporary city.
Sources
- Worms erleben: Dom — https://www.worms-erleben.de/erleben/entdecken-und-staunen/sehenswuerdigkeiten/dom.php
- Worms erleben: Sehenswürdigkeiten — https://www.worms-erleben.de/erleben/entdecken-und-staunen/sehenswuerdigkeiten/
- Rheinland-Pfalz Tourismus: Bürgerweide — https://www.rlp-tourismus.com/de/infosystem/infosystem/Buergerweide-Stadtpark-Worms_Worms/infosystem.html
- Wikivoyage: Worms — https://de.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Worms
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