I was born and raised in Trier for the first 15 years of my life. Trier is the oldest City in Germany. It was build sometime before 18 BC. by the Romans and was primarily Roman Catholic. It has the oldest archeologial Roman structures in Germany. It was hard to decide which ones to include as there are so many. The most popular is the Porta Nigra also known as the Black Gate. It was build with no mortar. The stones were
fitted together and held by iron crampons. It was one of the gates for the wall that was build around the city in 180 AD to protect against hostile German Tribes. The wall was 6.4 kilometers long and later five gates were added. Remains of some of the wall is still visible today. An other point of interest is the Holy Robe wich was first displayed in 1512 and has only been shown 10 times since then. For a perid of time in 1794 the City became French after victories by French Revolutionaries. Along with Napoleonic law the metric system was imposed. During the first world war the City was bombed 50 times. The second world war destroyed 40 % of the inner City. Today Trier is a University town and a country seat and a center of Commerce for surrounding areas like Luxembourg, Belgum and France. It has approximately 100.000 inhapitans. This is about as close as I can come to some of the history of Trier. I could fill this page and probably five more, but I have a feeling you are sound asleep. So lets wake up and look at some of the pictures.
fitted together and held by iron crampons. It was one of the gates for the wall that was build around the city in 180 AD to protect against hostile German Tribes. The wall was 6.4 kilometers long and later five gates were added. Remains of some of the wall is still visible today. An other point of interest is the Holy Robe wich was first displayed in 1512 and has only been shown 10 times since then. For a perid of time in 1794 the City became French after victories by French Revolutionaries. Along with Napoleonic law the metric system was imposed. During the first world war the City was bombed 50 times. The second world war destroyed 40 % of the inner City. Today Trier is a University town and a country seat and a center of Commerce for surrounding areas like Luxembourg, Belgum and France. It has approximately 100.000 inhapitans. This is about as close as I can come to some of the history of Trier. I could fill this page and probably five more, but I have a feeling you are sound asleep. So lets wake up and look at some of the pictures.
The picture on top left is the Porta Nigra ( Black Gate) Picture on top right is the statue of Our Lady. It was build during the years 1854and 1866. It overlooks the river Die Mosel. Picture on bottom left is The Maket Place that is still thriving today. In the background is the Church St. Gangolph. Picture bottom right is the St. Peter's Cathedrat (Dom) It has the Holy Robe on display.
This is the Porta Nigra as a double church in 4774.
One more picture of the Porta Nigra
A look inside right tower of Porta Nigra.
Here you see a remainder of the wall that surrounded the City
The Amphitheatre. It was build around 100AD. The arena had room for 20000 spectators. It was also another gateway into the city with one entrance inside and one outside the city.
Roman Baths (Keiserthermen) This Termae was counted among the most spacious in the whole Roman Empire. Build during the first half of the forth century.
The Elector's Palace. From the 17th. Century this Palace has undergone many changes. Today it is the seat of District Goverment.
The Holy Robe.
The old Roman Bridge. It was build in 1717 and still has some of the original pillars. It has been widened two times. The river flowing under it's arches is The Mosel.
Old Crane. It was build by a Skipper in 1413 and was used to load ships.
Another look at Trier from behind statue of Our Lady.
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A look at the Market from St.Gangolph Church.