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Trier (/ trɪər / TREER, [3][4] German: [tʁiːɐ̯] ⓘ; Luxembourgish: Tréier [ˈtʀəɪɐ] ⓘ), formerly and traditionally known in English as Trèves (/ trɛv / TREV, French: [tʁɛv] [5][6]) and Triers (see also names in other languages), is a city on the banks of the Moselle in Germany.
- Porta Nigra
- Aula Palatina
- Rheinisches Landesmuseum
- Cathedral of Trier
- Trier Imperial Baths
- Trier Amphitheater
- Electoral Palace
- Liebfrauenkirche
- Hauptmarkt
- Dreikönigenhaus
The largest Roman city gate north of the Alps took shape at the end of the 2nd century and there’s no better place to begin your tour of Trier’s Roman wonders. The gate has two semi-circular towers, the larger climbing to four storeys and you can venture through it on stairways. Porta Nigra was made with blocks of local sandstone that were fastened...
When it first went up in the 4th century this church was the audience hall for Emperor Constantine’s palace. The proportions of the hall are mind-boggling, measuring 33 metres in height by 67 metres in length. And one thing that ensured the hall’s preservation was that it became a residence for the Medieval Bishops of Trier, who made various modifi...
In a city like Trier, which is teeming with Roman sites, you can’t pass up on the archaeological museum. No other German museum has such extensive and multifaceted exhibitions of Roman culture. But there are also artefacts from long before the Romans arrived, like the 3,600-year-old Trassem hoard, containing a gold bangle, needle, decorative gold s...
After Constantine converted to Christianity he set about building a complex of four basilicas in Trier on the site of the current cathedral. When it was finished this had a footprint four times the area of the sizeable building standing now. The current cathedral is an intoxicating jumble of different styles, as over time the building was extended ...
Augusta Treverorum’s 4th-century bathing complex had a magnitude that was almost unmatched north of the Alps, and large chunks of its arched 19-metre walls are still in place. The baths were never completed, and despite their enormous size, they weren’t actually the largest in the city at the time, as that honour went to the older Barbara baths. In...
Like any Roman city worth its salt, Trier had an amphitheatre for blood sports, and this is just past the Imperial Baths outside the medieval walls. The monument is on the Petrisberg hill, and one explanation for this location is that the amphitheatre’s builders could use the natural slope of the hill for seating so earthworks were only needed for ...
The palace attached to the Aula Palatina is held as one of the best expressions of Rococo art in Germany. The Rococo south wing was added to Lothar von Matternich’s Renaissance palace from the middle of the 18th century when the Elector Johann IX. Philipp von Walderdorff moved to the city. Now, Trier’s District Government is based in the palace, so...
Germany’s earliest Gothic church is right on the south wall of Trier Cathedral. The Liebfrauenkirche was built over a Roman-era church at the beginning of the 13th century. One of the first things that will hit you is the circular building plan, with circular portals and altar niche combining to form the outline of the 12-petalled rose, a symbol of...
The soul of Medieval Trier, this marketplace was laid out in the 10th century after the previous one was ransacked during a Viking raid a few decades earlier. The three-metre market cross was erected to commemorate this event in 958 and has a Carolingian capital, while its column was used as a pillory for public punishments from the 13th century on...
Entering old Trier on Simeonstraße via the Porta Nigra you’ll soon be confronted by another remarkable monument. Painted white and with colourful patterns around its semi-circular windows, the Dreikönigenhaus is a Romanesque and Gothic patrician house from 1230. At that time defence was the first thing wealthy families were worried about, which is ...
Dec 11, 2020 · Trier is rife with attractions for architecture lovers and history buffs. Here are the top things to see and do during your trip to Germany's oldest city. Porta Nigra. The highlight of Trier is the Porta Nigra (black gate), the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps.
Sep 4, 2024 · Trier, city, Rhineland-Palatinate Land (state), southwestern Germany. It lies on the right bank of the Moselle (Mosel) River, surrounded by the foothills of the Eifel, Hunsrück, and Mosel mountains, just east of the border with Luxembourg.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Welcome to Trier, the oldest city in Germany. Here you will find information about sights, activities, events and much more.
Sep 23, 2024 · Trier is Germany's oldest city with rich Roman and medieval heritage. Discover its top attractions, such as Porta Nigra, Cathedral, Liebfrauenkirche and Hauptmarkt, and explore the nearby valleys and Luxembourg.
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Trier, which lies in the Moselle wine region along the banks of the Moselle River, is the oldest city in Germany. The city is home to the University of Trier.
