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The name distinguished it from the empire's many other cities honoring the first Roman emperor, Augustus. The city later became the capital of the province of Belgic Gaul; after the Diocletian Reforms, it became the capital of the prefecture of the Gauls, overseeing much of the Western Roman Empire.
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.
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Traditionally it was known in English by its French name of Treves. Prehistory. The first traces of human settlement in the area of the city show evidence of linear pottery settlements dating from the early Neolithic period. Since the last pre-Christian centuries, members of the Celtic tribe of the Treveri settled in the area of today's Trier. [1]
Dec 11, 2020 · On the banks of the Moselle River lies Trier, Germany's oldest city. It was founded as a Roman colony in 16 B.C. and is now a top destination in Germany.
- Explore the ‘Hauptmarkt’ and its medieval buildings. The heart of the city of Trier is the Great Market (Hauptmarkt). This square belongs to one of the most beautiful in Germany and here you can still find many beautiful houses from the time of the Middle Ages (around 1500).
- Visit the Ponta Nigra. The Ponta Nigra is by far the most famous structure in the city. It may look a bit unkempt and black, but the age of this gate is impressive.
- Explore Trier Cathedral, St. Peter’s. The Cathedral of Trier is built on a foundation that dates back to the 4th century AD. In 326, the Roman emperor Constantine had a basilica built here.
- Visit the Church of Our Lady. The Church of Our Lady is located next to the Cathedral of St. Peter. This sanctuary belongs to one of the oldest Gothic churches in Germany and dates back to the 13th century.
Roman Ruins and the Birthplace of Karl Marx Trier is the oldest city in Germany. Situated on the Moselle (Mosel) River, not far from Luxembourg, the city is a treasure trove of Roman ruins. Known as the “Rome of the North,” Trier served as the key city of the Roman northern territories.
May 18, 2018 · Trier (trēr), Latin Augusta Treverorum, city (1994 pop. 99,183), Rhineland-Palatinate, SW Germany, a port on the Moselle (Ger. Mosel) River, near the Luxembourg border. It is also known, in English, as Treves (trēvz) and, in French, as Trèves (trĕv).
