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A lot is different in 2022. The Trier Christmas market is smaller than in previous years and the cathedral ist not illuminated any longer. The war in Europe leaves its mark with the energy crisis. But we can still celebrate and try to suppress what is happening.
The Trier Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Trier, Germany. It is the oldest church in Germany and the largest religious structure in Trier.
The Illuminale Festival of Lights has been a highlight of the late summer since 2011, making not only children's eyes light up: ten to fifteen thousand people stream into different districts and green areas of the city during the event, which appear in a completely new light thanks to the Illuminale.
Camera: Sony Xperia 5 II
Christmas market Trier presents more than 100 huts and is composed of two parts. This one is in front of Trier cathedral.
Camera: Olympus E-M1
Lens: Panasonic 7-14mm f4.0
And if you like the shot you'll probably enjoy our little christmas short movie:
The Trier Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Trier, Germany. It is the oldest church in Germany and the largest religious structure in Trier.
The Illuminale Festival of Lights has been a highlight of the late summer since 2011, making not only children's eyes light up: ten to fifteen thousand people stream into different districts and green areas of the city during the event, which appear in a completely new light thanks to the Illuminale.
Camera: Sony Xperia 5 II
Yes, I have a weakness for those arcades because they tend to create a unique light atmosphere.
This on here is one of what felt like 1 million shots I took in this cloister in an attempt to catch its atmosphere. And I cropped it significantly, since I found the couple at the end of the arcade were too tiny.
Trier Cathedral and Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche) started out as two adjacent churches built in 326 by Emperor Constantine.
A baptistry (Baptisterium) was built between them.
Through the centuries, the two churches were joined and greatly expanded. The main portion of the cathedral was completed in 1037.
The extension adding the west apse and two towers was completed in 1196.
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Baroque stucco-work in the vault of the west-end choir.
The Cathedral in Trier enshrines the relic of the holy robe which, supposedly was the tunic of Jesus Christ. It´s authenticity however is doubted.
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Last view of Trier and it is possible to see the monuments visited while there.
Trier - Cathedral of Trier
Founded by the Romans around 30 BC as "Augusta Treverorum", Trier claims (just like Xanten, Cologne, Worms, Speyer...) to be the oldest existing German city.
Trier, the center of a diocese already within the 3rd century, was destroyed by the Alemanni (275), rebuilt under Constantine the Great, who resided in "Augusta Treverorum". Under his the reign Maximin of Trier (329–346), the fifth Bishop here, started the construction of an giant ecclesial ensemble with four basilicas and a baptisterium. This was done on the foundations of a Roman settlement - and had a floorplan about 4 times larger than the Cathedral of today.
The buildings, ruined by the Franks, got rebuilt and destroyed again by the Vikings (Normans) in 882. In 977 Emperor Otto II installed his senior official Egbert of Trier as Bishop, what did not prevent Egbert from supporting Otto´s rival Henry II (Henry the Wrangler) for some time. Egbert started a building process, that reused lots of the ruined structures. The result can be seen today. The western apse was consecrated in 1224, but the building continued over the centuries.
Constantine´s mother Helena lived in Trier for quite some time. Saint Ambros of Milan, born in Trier, wrote that Saint Helena travelled to Jerusalem at the age of 76. There she not only discovered the Holy Sepulchre and Golgotha but returned loaded with relics. She brought to Trier the relics of the Apostle Matthias (now in St. Matthias) - and the "Holy Robe". The "Holy Robe" (aka "Heiliger Rock") was first mentioned to be here in 1198, what may have ended a rivalry between the Cathedral in Trier and the Abbey in Pruem (60kms north), as Pepin the Short had given "Jesus´Sandals" to the abbey in 752.
Note that there is a second church erected just next to the cathedral. This is the "Liebfrauenkirche", one of the earliest Gothic structures in Germany, completed around 1260.
A really nice place to visit if you're anywhere near the area, or add it to your travel plans if you're interested in history.
It is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Its thought to be the oldest city in Germany, but a few other cities claim to be as well.
The Romans under Julius Caesar set up shop and later Constantine the Great (Charlemagne, Charles I) rebuilt the city and then later the Vikings burnt most of it.
Lots of building and ruins to see, from Roman times and Middle Ages. Including an intact Roman bridge over the river to the city.
The apostle Saint Matthias is buried in the basement of cathedral. This is the only tomb of an apostle to be located in Europe north of the Alps. So it was a pilgrimage site back in the day, and still a busy place today.
Those interested in World War II with also find some things of interest there.
Of course, every European city must have a main square and Trier is no different. They have a fairly large square with a market in addition to the shops.
Many if not most of the buildings have wonderful sculptural details decorating their fronts and their corners feature saints. Its all very colorful and causes one to linger a bit to take it all in.
This image was captured in Sept. 17 2012, with a Panasonic DMC-ZS20. It was edited in Nik software then in Alien Skin Exposure 6 where I applied a Kodachrome 64 film type filter.
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Trier Cathedral (Dom St. Peter) is the oldest church in Germany. Dom St. Peter began in Roman times, when a church was built by Constantine, the first Christian emperor, over the palace of his mother Helena. Construction began in 326 AD, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his reign.
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Beautiful woodwork under the Baroque ceiling in the vault of the west-end choir.
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The main altar of the cathedral. Statue of St. Helena near the Altar
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Trier Cathedral (Dom St. Peter) is the oldest church in Germany. Dom St. Peter began in Roman times, when a church was built by Constantine, the first Christian emperor, over the palace of his mother Helena. Construction began in 326 AD, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his reign.
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Door handle at the entrance of Trier Cathedral.
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Trier Cathedral (Dom St. Peter) is the oldest church in Germany. Dom St. Peter began in Roman times, when a church was built by Constantine, the first Christian emperor, over the palace of his mother Helena. Construction began in 326 AD, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his reign.
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The main altar of the cathedral.
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Trier Cathedral (Dom St. Peter) is the oldest church in Germany. Dom St. Peter began in Roman times, when a church was built by Constantine, the first Christian emperor, over the palace of his mother Helena. Construction began in 326 AD, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his reign.
Trierer Dom ------ Die Hohe Domkirche St. Peter zu Trier ist die älteste Bischofskirche Deutschlands und die Mutterkirche des Bistums Trier. Mit einer Länge von 112,5 Metern und einer Breite von 41 Metern ist das bedeutende sakrale Bauwerk abendländischer Baukunst das größte Kirchengebäude der Stadt Trier.
Seit 1986 ist der Trierer Dom Teil des UNESCO-Welterbes Römische Baudenkmäler, Dom und Liebfrauenkirche in Trier, des Weiteren ist er ein geschütztes Kulturgut nach der Haager Konvention.
Der Dom steht über den Resten eines prächtigen römischen Wohnhauses. Im Zuge der von Kaiser Konstantin eingeleiteten „konstantinischen Wende“ hin zum Christentum wurde zwischen 310 und 320, also in der Zeit Konstantins des Großen, eine Basilika errichtet [1], die unter Bischof Maximin (329–346) zu einer der größten Kirchenanlagen Europas mit vier Basiliken, einem Baptisterium und Nebengebäuden erweitert wurde. Um 340 entstand der sogenannte Quadratbau, der Kern des Domes mit vier monumentalen Säulen aus dem Odenwald (Domstein).Als Kern der mittelalterlichen Siedlung geriet der Trierer Dom seit 1843 in das Interesse archäologischer Forschung. Größere Ausgrabungen fanden besonders nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg unter dem Direktor des Bischöflichen Dom- und Diözesanmuseums, Theodor K. Kempf und seinem Nachfolger Winfried Weber bis 1981 statt. In den ältesten Schichten konnte vor Ort ein vornehmes römisches Wohnquartier des 2. und 3. Jahrhunderts n. Chr. festgestellt werden. Dazu gehörte unter anderem ein reich mit Wand- und Deckenmalereien verzierter Prunksaal mit Kassettendecke.[2] Unter der heutigen Vierung des Doms sind Teile des Gebäudes konserviert, die rekonstruierten Fresken werden im Museum am Dom (ehem. Bischöfliches Dom- und Diözesanmuseum) ausgestellt. Die reiche Ausstattung hat dazu geführt, dass die Anlage teilweise auch einem spätantiken Palastbau zugeschrieben wird.
Die Wohnbebauung wurde im frühen 4. Jahrhundert abgerissen und planiert. An ihrer Stelle errichtete man eine Doppelkirchenanlage mit zwei nach Osten ausgerichteten, dreischiffigen Basiliken, von denen besonders die zahlreichen Säulenstellungen nachgewiesen wurden. Die Säulen der Nordbasilika bestanden aus Odenwälder Granit,[3] worauf heute noch der vor dem Dom liegende Domstein hinweist. Eine dem Domstein sehr ähnliche Säule befindet sich in den spätrömischen Steinbrüchen am Felsenmeer bei Lautertal. Die Ausdehnung der beiden Kirchenanlagen einschließlich der Querbauten und Peristylhöfe ist nicht vollständig gesichert und lag vermutlich zwischen 40 (Nordbasilika) und 30 m (Südbasilika unter der heutigen Liebfrauenkirche) Breite bei einer Länge von je 150 m. Zwischen beiden Kirchen befand sich ein quadratisches Baptisterium, das heute im Pflaster des Domfreihofs markiert ist. Vor dem Chor der Nordbasilika wurden achteckige Gebäudereste freigelegt, die vom Ausgräber als Herrenmemoria (Aufbewahrungsort für Reliquien) gedeutet wurde.
Gegen Ende des vierten Jahrhunderts wurde die nördliche Basilika nach einer Zerstörung nochmals umgebaut und im Bereich der Vierung ein Quadratbau mit einer Seitenlänge von 41,5 m errichtet. In der Mitte dieses Baukörpers lag ein erhöhtes Podium, an den die vier Ecken wurden als Ersatz für durch Brand geborstene Granitsäulen wiederverwendete Säulen (Spolien) aus Kalkstein eingesetzt. Der Verzierung der Kapitelle nach könnten sie vom Tempel am Herrenbrünnchen stammen.[4] Entlang der Windstraße an der Nordseite des Doms ist das zugehörige Ziegelmauerwerk noch bis auf eine Höhe von 30 m sichtbar. Die Kirchenanlage des 4. Jahrhunderts wurde von den Franken zerstört, der Quadratbau und die nördliche Basilika wieder aufgebaut. Eine weitere Zerstörung erfolgte 882 durch die Normannen.
Ab der Amtszeit des Bischofs Egbert wurde der Dom erweitert und neugestaltet. Die Westfassade ist ein typisches Beispiel der Baukunst unter den Saliern. Der Westchor wurde 1121 geweiht.
Äußere Veränderungen brachte das ausgehende Mittelalter. Erzbischof Balduin von Luxemburg ließ um 1350 die beiden Osttürme erhöhen und Erzbischof Richard von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads nach 1512 den Südwestturm aufstocken, weil der Turm der Pfarrkirche St. Gangolf die Domtürme überragte.
Der Heilige Rock ist die bekannteste Reliquie im Domschatz. Sie wird in einem Anbau unter einem Schutzglas in einem Holzbehältnis aufbewahrt und nur sehr selten der Öffentlichkeit präsentiert, ähnlich wie das Turiner Grabtuch. Daneben besitzt der Trierer Dom einen der Heiligen Nägel vom Kreuz Christi
Im Dom befinden sich zahlreiche Grabmäler ehemaliger Erzbischöfe von Trier, wie etwa Balduin von Luxemburg, Richard von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads und Theoderich von Wied.
Mit dem Andreas-Tragaltar des Bischofs Egbert besitzt der Trierer Dom eines der bedeutendsten Kunstwerke ottonischer Goldschmiedekunst.
Eine Elfenbeintafel orientalischen Ursprungs, die als Seitenwand eines Reliquienkästchens gedient hatte und deren Entstehung von den meisten Forschern ins 6. Jahrhundert datiert wird, stellt auf engstem Raum nicht weniger als 65 Personen zwischen zwei monumentalen Gebäuden dar.[
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The Cathedral of Saint Peter (German: Trierer Dom) is a church in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the oldest cathedral in the country. The edifice is notable for its extremely long life span under multiple different eras each contributing some elements to its design, including the center of the main chapel being made of Roman brick laid under the direction of Saint Helen, resulting in a cathedral added on to gradually rather than rebuilt in different eras. Its dimensions, 112.5 by 41 m, make it the largest church structure in Trier. Since 1986 it has been on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.The structure is raised upon the foundations of Roman buildings of Augusta Treverorum. Following the conversion of the Emperor Constantine the Bishop Maximin of Trier (329-346) coordinated the construction of the grandest ensemble of ecclesiastical structures in the West outside Rome: on a groundplan four times the area of the present cathedral no less than four basilicas, a baptistery and outbuildings were constructed; the four piers of the crossing formed the nucleus of the present structure.
The fourth century structure was left in ruins by the Franks and rebuilt. Normans destroyed the structure again in 882. Under Bishop Egbert the Dom was restored once more
The West front in five symmetrical sections remains typical of Romanesque architecture under the Salian emperors. The West end choir, with its apsidal semi-cylinder expressed on the exterior façade, was completed in 1196. The interior is of three Romanesque naves with Gothic vaulting, and a Baroque chapel for the relic of the Seamless robe of Jesus, recovered from the interior of the high altar in 1512, complete the interior.
The Latin inscription above the clock on the tower reads "NESCITIS QVA HORA DOMINVS VENIET" ("You do not know what time the Lord is coming").
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Episcopal Cathedral and Diocesan Museum, Trier, Germany
1200 pieces, used and complete
24.25x24.25in
62x62cm
TED: "I reely reely liked doin' this jigsaw! It wuz a bit diffycut but yew cud turn the peeces over to check the back, cuz there wuz anuvver pikchur on the back! That pikchur wuz a borin' black'n'white one of sum ol' rocks so I diddunt bovver to show yew (akchully Mum fergot to take a foto lol). It's a lady wiv 'er jewel box an' it's very very old - the pikchur, not the pussle, silly! All the stuff on the box wuz in German so I got Mum to translate it wiv Google Translate. She moaned a bit (well, a LOT) but she wuz able to find out a bit about the pikchur, like 'ow old it is an' all that. It wuz compleat too."
2021 piece count: 14700
Puzzle 15
Hohe Domkirche St. Peter zu Trier (The High Cathedral of Saint Peter in Trier) or Treves Cathedral when this part of Germany was French, Rhineland Palatinate, 29 April 2018. Roman core of eastern-most parts of the three naves (313-350) survives after the cathedral was destroyed by the Franks in the mid 5th Century, then rebuilt 6th Century only to be destroyed again by the Vikings in 882, then rebuilt again 989-1047 in Romanesque style (western three naves and frontage). Choir/Apse added 1196, east towers built 14th Century, Holy Robe Chapel constructed late 17th/early 18th Century. Extensively retstored 19th Century and again 1960-74. Pictured is the western frontage and towers.
Trier - Cathedral of Trier
Founded by the Romans around 30 BC as "Augusta Treverorum", Trier claims (just like Xanten, Cologne, Worms, Speyer...) to be the oldest existing German city.
Trier, the center of a diocese already within the 3rd century, was destroyed by the Alemanni (275), rebuilt under Constantine the Great, who resided in "Augusta Treverorum". Under his the reign Maximin of Trier (329–346), the fifth Bishop here, started the construction of an giant ecclesial ensemble with four basilicas and a baptisterium. This was done on the foundations of a Roman settlement - and had a floorplan about 4 times larger than the Cathedral of today.
The buildings, ruined by the Franks, got rebuilt and destroyed again by the Vikings (Normans) in 882. In 977 Emperor Otto II installed his senior official Egbert of Trier as Bishop, what did not prevent Egbert from supporting Otto´s rival Henry II (Henry the Wrangler) for some time. Egbert started a building process, that reused lots of the ruined structures. The result can be seen today. The western apse was consecrated in 1224, but the building continued over the centuries.
Constantine´s mother Helena lived in Trier for quite some time. Saint Ambros of Milan, born in Trier, wrote that Saint Helena travelled to Jerusalem at the age of 76. There she not only discovered the Holy Sepulchre and Golgotha but returned loaded with relics. She brought to Trier the relics of the Apostle Matthias (now in St. Matthias) - and the "Holy Robe". The "Holy Robe" (aka "Heiliger Rock") was first mentioned to be here in 1198, what may have ended a rivalry between the Cathedral in Trier and the Abbey in Pruem (60kms north), as Pepin the Short had given "Jesus´Sandals" to the abbey in 752.
Note that there is a second church erected just next to the cathedral. This is the "Liebfrauenkirche", one of the earliest Gothic structures in Germany, completed around 1260.
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Trier Cathedral (Dom St. Peter) is the oldest church in Germany. Dom St. Peter began in Roman times, when a church was built by Constantine, the first Christian emperor, over the palace of his mother Helena. Construction began in 326 AD, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his reign.
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The burial monuments in the crypt demonstrate that the Cathedral has
been the burial place of the bishops since the Middle Ages.
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Beautiful woodwork under the Baroque ceiling in the vault of the west-end choir.
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Udo of Nellenburg (c. 1030 – 11 November 1078) was the Archbishop of Trier from 1066 until his death. He was an important mediator during the height of the Investiture Controversy.
Udo was born in Tübingen, Swabia, as the eldest son of Count Eberhard of Nellenburg. After the murder of Archbishop Cuno I of Trier, a foreigner, in early June 1066, the cathedral chapter elected Udo, one of their number to replace him.
In 1067, Udo received priestly consecration. Udo became a leading German voice in the campaign of Pope Alexander II against simony. Beginning in 1075, he became involved in the campaign against lay investiture being waged by Pope Gregory VII against the Emperor Henry IV. He was looked upon as a mediator in the dispute. He was, however, unable to maintain the peace, but still worked at a resolution. In August 1077, he negotiated a reconciliation between emperor and pope and maintained his own good terms with the Holy See. In March 1078, he received a letter from the pope asking him to work further for the establishment of peace. He died in 1078 while besieging Tübingen with an imperial army. He was eventually buried in Trier Cathedral.
Trier Cathedral and Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche) started out as two adjacent churches built in 326 by Emperor Constantine.
A baptistry (Baptisterium) was built between them.
Through the centuries, the two churches were joined and greatly expanded. The main portion of the cathedral was completed in 1037.
The extension adding the west apse and two towers was completed in 1196.
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Looking towards the vault of the west-end choir.
The Cathedral in Trier enshrines the relic of the holy robe which, supposedly was the tunic of Jesus Christ. It´s authenticity however is doubted.
St. Galgolf Church in Trier Market Square - Trier, Germany.
The construction of St. Gangolf Church begun at the turn of the 15th century although a four-storey tower had already been built a century earlier. The tower's later top two storeys were donated by the widow of the Lord Mayor, Adelheid of Besselich.
St. Gangolf Church was the city's market church that rivalled the Trier Cathedral. It stands at a height of 62 meters (200 ft), was taller than the Cathedral's towers, one of which was in turn raised by a storey a few years later.
It was a nice and clear, although cold, evening to traipse around this city and take a few shots. There is a Sunday law here in Germany that assigns this day as a "day of rest from work and of spiritual improvement.” In short, all shops and department stores are closed on this day. On a regular day, this area in Trier would be filled with tourists, but being a Sunday, it was the perfect time to be in this otherwise crowded market square.
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Baroque stucco-work in the vault of the west-end choir.
The Cathedral in Trier enshrines the relic of the holy robe which, supposedly was the tunic of Jesus Christ. It´s authenticity however is doubted.
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The main altar of the cathedral.
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Trier Cathedral (Dom St. Peter) is the oldest church in Germany. Dom St. Peter began in Roman times, when a church was built by Constantine, the first Christian emperor, over the palace of his mother Helena. Construction began in 326 AD, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his reign.
Hohe Domkirche St. Peter zu Trier (The High Cathedral of Saint Peter in Trier) or Treves Cathedral when this part of Germany was French, Rhineland Palatinate, 29 April 2018. Roman core of eastern-most parts of the three naves (313-350) survives after the cathedral was destroyed by the Franks in the mid 5th Century, then rebuilt 6th Century only to be destroyed again by the Vikings in 882, then rebuilt again 989-1047 in Romanesque style (western three naves and frontage). Choir/Apse added 1196, east towers built 14th Century, Holy Robe Chapel constructed late 17th/early 18th Century. Extensively retstored 19th Century and again 1960-74. Pictured is the German Baroque Schönborn Altar, 1756, to Archbishop Franz Georg von Schönborn. The Archbishops of Trier were Electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
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Beautiful woodwork under the Baroque ceiling in the vault of the west-end choir.
Maybe:
Udo of Nellenburg (c. 1030 – 11 November 1078) was the Archbishop of Trier from 1066 until his death. He was an important mediator during the height of the Investiture Controversy.
Udo was born in Tübingen, Swabia, as the eldest son of Count Eberhard of Nellenburg. After the murder of Archbishop Cuno I of Trier, a foreigner, in early June 1066, the cathedral chapter elected Udo, one of their number to replace him.
In 1067, Udo received priestly consecration. Udo became a leading German voice in the campaign of Pope Alexander II against simony. Beginning in 1075, he became involved in the campaign against lay investiture being waged by Pope Gregory VII against the Emperor Henry IV. He was looked upon as a mediator in the dispute. He was, however, unable to maintain the peace, but still worked at a resolution. In August 1077, he negotiated a reconciliation between emperor and pope and maintained his own good terms with the Holy See. In March 1078, he received a letter from the pope asking him to work further for the establishment of peace. He died in 1078 while besieging Tübingen with an imperial army. He was eventually buried in Trier Cathedral.
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The burial monuments in the crypt demonstrate that the Cathedral has
been the burial place of the bishops since the Middle Ages.
Hohe Domkirche St. Peter zu Trier (The High Cathedral of Saint Peter in Trier) or Treves Cathedral when this part of Germany was French, Rhineland Palatinate, 29 April 2018. Roman core of eastern-most parts of the three naves (313-350) survives after the cathedral was destroyed by the Franks in the mid 5th Century, then rebuilt 6th Century only to be destroyed again by the Vikings in 882, then rebuilt again 989-1047 in Romanesque style (western three naves and frontage). Choir/Apse added 1196, east towers built 14th Century, Holy Robe Chapel constructed late 17th/early 18th Century. Extensively retstored 19th Century and again 1960-74. Pictured is the Roman south basilica.
Trier - Cathedral of Trier
Founded by the Romans around 30 BC as "Augusta Treverorum", Trier claims (just like Xanten, Cologne, Worms, Speyer...) to be the oldest existing German city.
Trier, the center of a diocese already within the 3rd century, was destroyed by the Alemanni (275), rebuilt under Constantine the Great, who resided in "Augusta Treverorum". Under his the reign Maximin of Trier (329–346), the fifth Bishop here, started the construction of an giant ecclesial ensemble with four basilicas and a baptisterium. This was done on the foundations of a Roman settlement - and had a floorplan about 4 times larger than the Cathedral of today.
The buildings, ruined by the Franks, got rebuilt and destroyed again by the Vikings (Normans) in 882. In 977 Emperor Otto II installed his senior official Egbert of Trier as Bishop, what did not prevent Egbert from supporting Otto´s rival Henry II (Henry the Wrangler) for some time. Egbert started a building process, that reused lots of the ruined structures. The result can be seen today. The western apse was consecrated in 1224, but the building continued over the centuries.
Constantine´s mother Helena lived in Trier for quite some time. Saint Ambros of Milan, born in Trier, wrote that Saint Helena travelled to Jerusalem at the age of 76. There she not only discovered the Holy Sepulchre and Golgotha but returned loaded with relics. She brought to Trier the relics of the Apostle Matthias (now in St. Matthias) - and the "Holy Robe". The "Holy Robe" (aka "Heiliger Rock") was first mentioned to be here in 1198, what may have ended a rivalry between the Cathedral in Trier and the Abbey in Pruem (60kms north), as Pepin the Short had given "Jesus´Sandals" to the abbey in 752.
Note that there is a second church erected just next to the cathedral. This is the "Liebfrauenkirche", one of the earliest Gothic structures in Germany, completed around 1260.
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Side Altar in the cathedral.
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Trier Cathedral (Dom St. Peter) is the oldest church in Germany. Dom St. Peter began in Roman times, when a church was built by Constantine, the first Christian emperor, over the palace of his mother Helena. Construction began in 326 AD, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his reign.
Trier Cathedral and Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche) started out as two adjacent churches built in 326 by Emperor Constantine.
A baptistry (Baptisterium) was built between them.
Through the centuries, the two churches were joined and greatly expanded. The main portion of the cathedral was completed in 1037.
The extension adding the west apse and two towers was completed in 1196.
Interior