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Trier (/ t r ɪər / TREER, German: ⓘ; Luxembourgish: Tréier [ˈtʀəɪɐ] ⓘ), formerly and traditionally known in English as Trèves (/ t r ɛ v / TREV, French:) and Triers (see also names in other languages), is a city on the banks of the Moselle in Germany.
The Porta Nigra ( Latin for black gate ), referred to by locals as Porta, is a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [2] The name Porta Nigra originated in the Middle Ages due to the darkened colour of its stone; the original Roman name has not been preserved.
Trier Cathedral. The High Cathedral of Saint Peter in Trier ( German: Hohe Domkirche St. Peter zu Trier ), or Trier Cathedral ( German: Trierer Dom ), is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the oldest church in Germany and the largest religious structure in Trier, notable for its long life span and grand ...
Trier Amphitheater. Entry of museum Amphitheater Trier, 2022. The Trier Amphitheater is a Roman amphitheater in Trier, Germany. It is designated as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier UNESCO World Heritage Site as a testimony to the importance of Trier as a major Roman city north of the Alps. [1]
Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) Reference. 367-007. Inscription. 1986 (10th Session) The Aula Palatina, also called Basilica of Constantine ( German: Konstantinbasilika ), at Trier, Germany, is a Roman palace basilica and an early Christian structure built between AD 300 and 310 during the reigns of Constantius Chlorus and Constantine the Great.
From 367 under Valentinian I Trier once more became an imperial residence until 375. It was the largest city north of the Alps. Gratian resided there for most of his reign until assassinated in 383. It was the capital of Magnus Maximus, who ruled the prefecture of Gaul, as emperor from 383 to 388.
Roman Bridge (Trier) / 49.7519°N 6.6265°E / 49.7519; 6.6265. The Roman Bridge ( German: Römerbrücke) is an ancient structure in Trier, Germany, over the Moselle. It is the oldest standing bridge in the country, and the oldest Roman bridge north of the Alps. [1] The nine bridge pillars date from the 2nd century AD, replacing two ...
St. Matthias' Abbey. St. Matthias' Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.. The abbey church, a Romanesque basilica, is a renowned place of pilgrimage because of the tomb of Saint Matthias the Apostle, after whom the abbey is named, located here since the 12th century, and the only burial of an apostle in Germany and north of the Alps.