Church of Our Lady
In the middle of the vineyard of the original Liebfrauenmilch stands the Liebfrauenkirche. It is an important late Gothic building that was completed in 1465. It is one of the few surviving purely Gothic large churches between Strasbourg Cathedral and Cologne Cathedral.
The famous wine "Liebfrauenmilch" (the English name is often “Liebfraumilch”) takes its name from the Church of Our Lady. The original Liebfrauenmilch is still grown today in the vicinity of the Liebfrauenkirche (Liebfrauenstift, church section).
„Liebfrauenstift -Kirchenstück“ – a pinnacle of wine culture
The earliest record of the famous wine from Worms as “Lieben Frauen Milch” dates from 1744. The famous vineyards once belonged to the church as part of the nearby Capuchin (Franciscan) monastery. In the course of secularization, the vineyards were bought by Peter Joseph Valckenberg. Some of them are still owned by his descendants, who also own the winery of the same name. The famous Liebfrauenmilch (the English name is often “Liebfraumilch”) was originally produced only here with grapes from this historic vineyard. Unfortunately, the name became adopted for all Rhenish wines.
If you want to sample the original “Liebfrauenmilch” today, look out for wine with "Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstück" on the label as the name of the vineyard. The wineries Gutzler, Schembs, Spohr and Weingut am Dom use parts of this vineyard.
Address, location & opening hours
Liebfrauenring / Liebfrauenstift (nahe B9)
Adress: Liebfrauenstift 22
67547 Worms
Google Maps
Site plans:
You can find two site plans of the Liebfrauenkirche with the cultivation area of the "Liebfrauenmich":
here (map section)
here (location in town)
Opening hours:
A visit to the interior is only possible after prior appointment by telephone (+49 6241) 44 267.
Public guided tours with interior visit (only in German):
Liebfrauenring / Liebfrauenstift (nahe B9)
Adress: Liebfrauenstift 22
67547 Worms
Google Maps
Site plans:
You can find two site plans of the Liebfrauenkirche with the cultivation area of the "Liebfrauenmich":
here (map section)
here (location in town)
Opening hours:
A visit to the interior is only possible after prior appointment by telephone +49 (0) 6241 - 44 267.
Public guided tours with interior visit (only in German):
every 4th Sunday (May - end of October)
Time: 2 p.m
Meeting point: Church of Our Lady
Prices: €8 per person / children up to 14 years free
Tickets and more information here.
