ral Charles de Gaulle took a military parade in front of the cathedral. With its establishment on 30 August 1946, Speyer became part of the new federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz).
In the economic upswing of the 1950s and 1960s Speyer expanded considerably: new residential and commercial areas were developed, schools, administrative buildings and hospitals were built. After much debate, the main street (Maximilianstrasse) along with some smaller side streets was turned into a pedestrian zone.
For the 2000-year celebration in 1990 the main street, the cathedral district and some parts of the medieval town were elaborately renovated with a new design and Speyer has developed into one of Germany�s important tourist centres.
� In 10 BC, the first Roman military camp is established (situated between the town hall and the episcopal palace).
� In 150, the town appears as Noviomagus on the world map of the Greek Ptolemaios
� In 346, a bishop for the town is mentioned for the first time.
� In 1030, emperor Conrad II starts the construction of Speyer Cathedral, today one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
� In 1076, emperor Henry IV embarks from Speyer, his favourite town, for Canossa.
� In 1084, establishment of the first Jewish community in Speyer
� In 1294, the bishop lost most of his previous rights, and from now on Speyer is a Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire.
� In 1349, the Jewish community of Speyer is totally wiped out
� Between 1527 and 1689, Speyer is the seat of the Imperial Chamber Court.
� In 1526, at the First Diet of Speyer, interim toleration of Lutheran teaching and worship is decreed.
� In 1529, at the Second Diet of Speyer, the Lutheran
