Domstift Worms

The Cathedral Chapter, which operated independently from the 13th century and was thus free from the bishop's influence, consisted exclusively of nobles. Bourgeois members were no longer admitted after 1281. The canons, often from the Palatinate, fulfilled their residency obligations irregularly and were frequently represented by vicars. Around 1270, the chapter comprised about 50 prebends, a number that decreased to 43 by 1475. Later, the number was set at 35 canons and 6 prebendaries, with the latter required to be ordained priests. Following the Reformation and the subsequent reduction in parishes within the Diocese of Worms, the number of canons was reduced to 13 in the 17th century. From then on, the chapter only elected bishops who already held benefices outside the Diocese of Worms. After the Thirty Years' War, it completely abandoned electing a bishop from its own ranks, instead postulating only external spiritual imperial princes, which further significantly increased its influence on the administration of the diocese.

The Worms Cathedral Foundation is located in the city of Worms, a historic city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated at an elevation of approximately 112 m above sea level.

The Worms Cathedral Foundation was an influential institution that significantly shaped the spiritual and secular life of the region. Today, the former buildings and structures of the Cathedral Foundation are integrated into Worms Cathedral and its surroundings, with some chapels having been rededicated or no longer preserved.

• Heylshof Castle (Castle, approx. 136 m away)
• Herrnsheim Castle (Castle, approx. 3946 m away)
• Kleinniedesheim Castle (Castle, approx. 5478 m away)
• Pfeddersheim Castle (Castle, approx. 6285 m away)