Puzzle fun in Speyer: Take part and win great prizes!

There were many significant events in Speyer and the surrounding area in 2024. RHEINPFALZ has created a puzzle consisting of 40 questions on topics such as city, country, culture and sport. Participants have the opportunity to win attractive prizes by submitting the correct answers. The coupons with the answers can be sent in until January 7, 2025. RHEINPFALZ employees and their relatives are not allowed to take part in the competition RHEINPFALZ reported.

The questions include, among other things, the information that the A61 was closed in the spring for work on the Rhine bridge, and the destroyed natural monument in Lingenfeld was a mother poplar. Another point deals with Mendelssohn's “Lobgesang” symphony, which was written in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Peace of Westphalia.

Looking back to 2024

As part of a review of 2024, numerous events and social topics were summarized. The central aspects were the future of the city center, economic development, as well as the farmers' protests and the associated increase in parking fees. The attacks on local politicians were also discussed.

What is particularly noteworthy is that Speyer Cathedral will be visible without scaffolding until autumn 2024, as extensive renovation work is planned for the next six years. In a detailed overview it was also stated that the Galeria Kaufhof in Speyer has filed for bankruptcy for the third time, but the branch will remain intact for the time being Weekly newspaper reporter reported.