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The largest space is the reign of Constantine, they T Amphitheater
devoted to Roman relics. were the third largest bathing Petrisberg. Tel (0651) 730 10. Open
Among the star exhibits complex in the Roman world. Apr–Sep: 9am–6pm; Oct & Mar: 9am–
are a magnificent mosaic The remaining sections of 5pm; Nov–Feb: 9am–4pm daily. &
depicting Bacchus, from the walls and foundations Near the imperial baths are
the dining room of a indicate the former layout. the ruins of the Roman amphi­
Roman villa, and the Best preserved are the walls of theatre, dating from the 1st
lovely statuette of a the caldarium, the room with century AD. This was the scene
nymph, undoubtedly the the hot water pool. Next to it of gladiatorial fights and animal
work of a major artist. is the round tepidarium, the contests. The entire structure,
Also on display is the warm baths. The spacious consisting of an elliptical arena
largest treasure of gold frigidarium was used for cold and a stepped auditorium, was
coins from the Roman baths. Considerable room was surrounded by a high wall,
imperial age. Equally given to the palaestra, an divided into individual storeys
impressive is a stone outdoor exercise area. by colonnaded arcades. The
carving showing a ship complex was designed to seat
loaded with four giant T Viehmarktthermen up to 20,000 people. In the 5th
barrels, sailing on the Viehmarktplatz. Tel (0651) 994 10 57. century the inhabitants of Trier The ruins of Barbaratherme, ancient Roman baths
Mosel River. Dating from Open 9am–5pm Tue–Sun. used the amphitheatre as a
AD 220, the carving Following excavations place of refuge from the T Barbaratherme R St Paulin-Kirche
Portal of the Kurfürstliches Palais decorated the tomb of a completed in 1994, the increasingly frequent raids by Südallee. Open Apr–Sep: 9am–6pm; Thebäerstraße. Tel (0651) 270 850.
local wine-merchant. remains of these Roman Germanic tribes. Oct and Mar: 9am–5pm; Nov–Feb Open Mar–Sep: 9am–6pm Mon, Wed–
+ Kurfürstliches Palais baths, along with 9am–4pm. & Sat, 11am–6pm Tue, 10am–6pm Sun;
Konstantinplatz. Open only by P Stadtbibliothek those of medieval R Heiligkreuzkapelle Not far from the Roman bridge Oct–Feb: 9am–5pm Mon, Wed–Sat,
appointment; occasional tours and Weberbach 25. refuse pits and the Arnulfstraße/Rotbachstraße. across the Mosel River are the 11am–5pm Tue, 10am–7:30pm Sun.
concerts (ask at tourist information). The municipal library cellars of a Capucin The Chapel of the Holy Cross, ruins of the Barbara baths (2nd This church was built in the
The Kurfürstliches Palais is contains a number of monastery, are now in a secluded spot, is one of century AD). Although above 12th century, on the foun­
considered to be one of the important collections that on display to the Trier’s more interesting historic ground not much has been dations of an older Christian
most beautiful Rococo palaces were assembled here in public under a large buildings. Built in the Roman­ preserved, the extensive system chapel. In 1674 it was blown up
in the world. It has undergone the early 19th century, glass canopy. esque style in the second half of underground heating by the French army. St Paulin, its
several transformations over the when many monastic of the 11th century, at the channels, the hypocaustum, patron saint and bishop in Trier,
centuries and remains of the libraries closed down. P Jesuitenkirche initiative of the parson of Arnulfa clearly demon strates the original was one of the few to voice his
earlier buildings can still be seen. Among its treasures are 74 Jesuitenstraße 13. Open 9am – Cathedral, it is a small building size of this public bath complex. opposition to the Aryan credo
The present building was full-page miniatures of the 5pm daily. with a ground plan in the shape In the Middle Ages, Patrician and of Emperor Constantine II, in
designed by Johannes Seiz and famous Trier Apocalypse The Gothic Church of the of the Greek cross and an octa­ aristocratic families transformed which he rejected the divinity of
built in 1756–62 for Archbishop (from around AD 800), Holy Trinity was built gonal tower set within the cross. the baths into their residences. In Christ and proclaimed himself
Johann Philipp von Walderdorff. as well as one of the for Franciscan friars, Although it suffered serious the 17th century Jesuit monks alone to be made in God’s
The sculptures were created by few surviving copies who settled in Trier damage during World War II, it dismantled the remaining image. Paulin did not meet with
Ferdinand Tietz. The central of the first Bible Nymph in Rheinisches before 1238. The was meticulously restored to its structures, and used the a martyr’s death, but was exiled
tympanum shows Pomona, printed by Gutenberg. Landesmuseum surviving church, original state in the years 1957–8. recovered building materials to to Phrygia (now Turkey), where
Venus, Apollo and a group of from the late 13th construct their own college. he died in 358. The present
angels. The stairs, which lead T Kaiserthermen century, went to the Jesuits in R Basilika St Matthias church, a true gem of Rococo
from the garden to the inner Weimarer Allee/Kaiserstraße Tel 1570. The college (1610–14) Matthiasstraße 85. Tel (0651) 170 90. T St Maximin-Kirche architecture, was designed by
staircase, were designed in the (0651) 442 62. Open Apr–Sep: was transferred to the university Open 8am–7pm daily. Maximinstraße. Tel (0651) 979 07 90. Balthasar Neumann, who also
18th century, but not built until 9am–6pm; Oct & Mar: 9am–5pm; following the dissol ution of the This church’s history dates back 8 obligatory. created the main altar.
1981. They have beautiful hand- Nov–Feb: 9am–4pm daily. & Jesuit Order. It now houses a to the 5th century, when it In the Middle Ages there were
rails with typical Rococo motifs. Not far from the Rheinisches theological seminary. In the became the burial place of as many as four abbeys in Trier.
The gardens are equally beauti- Landesmuseum are the remains church, the tomb of Friedrich St Eucharius, the first bishop of St Maximin Abbey was founded
ful and include a miniature of the vast imperial baths. Built von Spee (1591–1635) is Trier. From the 8th century, the on the burial site of its patron
garden, a landscape garden and in the early 4th century, during worth a visit. church was run by Benedictine saint, who died in AD 325. The
a mother-and-child area. monks. In the 10th–11th surviving church was built in
centuries a new church was the 13th century, on the found­
E Rheinisches erected as burial site of the ations of the previous buildings.
Landesmuseum relics of the apostle, St Matthew. Its Romanesque–Gothic forms
Weimarer Allee 1. Tel (0651) 977 40. It was twice remodelled at the were partly obscured by the
Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sun. turn of the 15th to 16th cent­ remodelling work carried out in
Closed 1 Jan, 24, 25 & 26 Dec. & uries, when it acquired its rich 1580–1698. Now deconsecrated,
Only a few steps separate the Gothic vaults. The present the church is used as a music
electoral palace from the Rhine abbey dates from the 16th venue. It is possible to book
regional museum founded in century. The shrine holding the guided tours of the atmospheric
1877. Its collections are grouped apostle’s relics ensured that crypt. The Carolingian wall
into four sections: prehistoric, the church became one of the paintings that originally adorned
Roman, Franconian-Merovingian, most important destinations the crypt are now in the Museum Baroque ceiling paintings in the Rococo
and medieval to contemporary. Vast complex of the Kaiserthermen (imperial baths) for pilgrims in the region. am Dom Trier (see p344). St Paulin-Kirche
For hotels and restaurants in this area see p499 and pp524–5

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