Reichskammergericht, Wetzlar

Name: Reichskammergericht
Address: Wetzlar, Germany

#5 among attractions in Wetzlar

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The Reichskammergericht was one of the two highest judicial institutions in the Holy Roman Empire, the other one being the Aulic Council in Vienna. It was founded in 1495 by the Imperial Diet in Worms. All legal proceedings in the Holy Roman Empire could be brought to the Imperial Chamber Court, except if the ruler of the territory had a so-called privilegium de non appellando, in which case the highest judicial institution was found by the ruler of that territory. Another exception was criminal law in which the Imperial Chamber Court could intervene only if basic procedural rules had been violated. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°33'19"N, 8°30'4"E

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Reichskammergericht – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lottehaus, Wetzlar Cathedral, Cube - DAV Kletterzentrum Wetzlar, Reichskammergerichtsmuseum.

~690 ftE
Museum, Historical place
Lottehaus, Wetzlar
4 min walk • The Lottehaus is a museum in Wetzlar, Germany. It was the birthplace of Charlotte Buff, who lived there for the first 20 years of her life until she got married.
~400 ftNE
Historical place, Church, Romanesque architecture
Wetzlar Cathedral, Wetzlar
2 min walk • Wetzlar Cathedral is a large church in the town of Wetzlar, located on the Lahn river some 50 km north of Frankfurt. Construction began in 1230 and is still unfinished, since the western front is still missing its northern belfry.
1.1 miE
50°33'13"N • 8°31'32"E
Cube - DAV Kletterzentrum Wetzlar, Wetzlar
28 min walk • Sport complex, Climbing
~650 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Reichskammergerichtsmuseum, Wetzlar
4 min walk • The Imperial Chamber Court Museum presents an exhibition on the structure, functioning and history of the Imperial Chamber Court throughout the period of its activity. Opened in 1987, the museum is located in Hofstatt 19 in Wetzlar, a cameral...
~740 ftS
Museum
Palais Papius, Wetzlar
4 min walk • Palais Papius is a plain baroque two-story palace in the old town of Wetzlar in the Lahn-Dill district. It is located at Kornblumengasse 1.
~1200 ftSE
Library
Phantastische Bibliothek Wetzlar, Wetzlar
6 min walk • The Phantastische Bibliothek Wetzlar was founded in 1989 and has become one of the largest public libraries specialised in Fantasy literature worldwide, it is the largest in Europe. It is generally a reference library, open for the public and researchers.
~840 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Jerusalemhaus, Wetzlar
5 min walk • The Jerusalemhaus is a house museum at Schillerplatz 5 in Wetzlar, Germany. On October 30, 1772, the Braunschweig legation secretary Karl Wilhelm Jerusalem shot himself here in a two-room apartment on the second floor.
0.7 miNE
Event space, Concert hall, Sport venue
Rittal Arena Wetzlar, Wetzlar
20 min walk • Rittal Arena Wetzlar is an indoor sporting arena located in Wetzlar, Germany. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 people and it was opened in 2005. It is the home to the Handball Bundesliga club HSG Wetzlar.
0.8 miE
View point
Bismarckturm, Wetzlar
21 min walk • In 1901, the Garbenheimer Warte, a medieval watchtower of the municipal landwehr in Wetzlar, was completely remodeled. The tower, which was subsequently renamed the Bismarck Tower, is one of 146 Bismarck towers still in existence in Germany.
~1870 ftN
Neighbourhood
Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Wetzlar
10 min walk • Lahn-Dill is a Kreis in the west of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Siegen-Wittgenstein, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Gießen, Wetteraukreis, Hochtaunuskreis, Limburg-Weilburg, Westerwaldkreis.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Reichskammergericht?

Nearby attractions include Wetzlar Cathedral, Wetzlar (2 min walk), Reichskammergerichtsmuseum, Wetzlar (4 min walk), Lottehaus, Wetzlar (4 min walk), Palais Papius, Wetzlar (4 min walk).

How to get to Reichskammergericht by public transport?

The nearest stations to Reichskammergericht:

Bus

Domplatz • Lines: Citybus (3 min walk)
Kornmarkt • Lines: Citybus (4 min walk)

Train

Wetzlar (19 min walk)