Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Trier, Germany

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Number of sights 16 sights
Distance 5.7 km
Ascend 53 m
Descend 60 m

Experience Trier in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in TrierIndividual Sights in Trier

Sight 1: Balduinbrunnen

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The Balduinbrunnen is a fountain in the Rhineland-Palatinate city of Trier (Mosel) at the beginning of Balduinstraße in the Mitte district. The fountain is a monument in memory of Baldwin of Luxembourg, who was Archbishop of Trier from 1307 to 1354 and one of the electors in the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. It is a dominant building in terms of urban development, whose location at the intersection of Christophstraße and Balduinstraße in the northeast of the Alleenring was originally intended for the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument, which was erected on 15 May 1893 on the Domfreihof. The distance of the fountain to Trier Central Station is about 200 meters.

Wikipedia: Balduinbrunnen (DE)

714 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: Electoral Palace

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The Electoral Palace in Trier, Germany, was the residence of the Archbishops and Electors of Trier from the 16th century until the late 18th century. It now houses various offices of the federal government and often hosts classical music concerts.

Wikipedia: Electoral Palace, Trier (EN)

585 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Kaiserthermen

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Kaiserthermen

The Trier Imperial Baths are a large Roman bath complex in Trier, Germany. The complex was constructed in the early 4th century AD, during the reign of Constantine I. During that time, Trier was a major imperial hub, being a primary residence for Constantine's son Crispus. The baths were built around hot water pools reaching 40°C. Underneath the complex was a network of underground passageways used by the staff which can still be seen today, along with the remains of the sewer system. However, the baths were never completed and were made into a castle in the Middle Ages.

Wikipedia: Trier Imperial Baths (EN), Website, Heritage Website

607 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: Konstantinbasilika

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KonstantinbasilikaPudelek (Marcin Szala) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Aula Palatina, also called Basilica of Constantine, 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.

Wikipedia: Aula Palatina (EN), Heritage Website

299 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Palais Kesselstatt

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The Palais Kesselstatt is a cultural monument in the Liebfrauenstraße in Trier in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Wikipedia: Palais Kesselstatt (DE), Website

364 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Jesuitenkirche

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The Jesuit Church in Trier is a former monastery church of the Franciscans from the 1st half of the 13th century. It is dedicated to the Holy Trinity.

Wikipedia: Jesuitenkirche (Trier) (DE)

368 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Sankt Georgsbrunnen

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The Georgsbrunnen is a fountain in the Mitte/Gartenfeld district of Trier, Germany. It is considered one of the most beautiful rococo fountains in Germany.

Wikipedia: Georgsbrunnen (Trier) (DE)

259 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Karl-Marx-Haus

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The Karl Marx House museum is a biographical and writer's house museum in Trier. In 1818, Karl Marx, the father of Marxism, which influenced both modern socialism and communism, was born in the house. It is now a museum about Karl Marx's life and writings as well as the communism and socialism.

Wikipedia: Karl Marx House (EN)

269 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 9: St. Josef

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The former Redemptorist monastery of Sankt Josef is a monastery building with an associated three-aisled church in Trier, Feldstraße 18, built in 1854–55, three-storey complex in neo-Romanesque style made of red sandstone.

Wikipedia: Redemptoristenkloster Sankt Josef (Trier) (DE)

397 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 10: Hochbunker Augustinerhof

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The Augustinerhof bunker, also known as the Augustinerhof bunker, is one of five surviving bunkers in Trier.

Wikipedia: Hochbunker von Trier (DE)

146 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 11: Theater Trier

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Theater Trier

The Theater Trier is the municipal theatre of Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, offering opera and musical, dance and drama. The company dates back to 1802. The current house was completed in 1964, and needs renovation. The director since 2018 is Manfred Rolf Langner.

Wikipedia: Theater Trier (EN), Website

191 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 12: St. Antonius

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St. Antonius is a Roman Catholic church in Trier, Germany. It is located in the Mitte district on Antoniusstraße near the Viehmarkt and belongs to the parish of Liebfrauen in the Diocese of Trier.

Wikipedia: St. Antonius (Trier) (DE)

206 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 13: Thermen am Viehmarkt

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49.752736°N 6.63766°E The Forum Baths of Trier are a ruin of a Roman bath complex in Augusta Treverorum, modern-day Trier, Germany. The baths were discovered in 1987.

Wikipedia: Forum Baths, Trier (EN)

464 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 14: Roter Turm

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The Red Tower, also known as the Bastion Südallee, is a building of Trier's medieval and modern city wall. It is now located in the Grüngürtel monument zone in Kaiserstraße opposite No. 24.

Wikipedia: Roter Turm (Trier, Kaiserstraße) (DE)

304 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 15: Barbarathermen

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The Barbara Baths are a large Roman bath complex in Augusta Treverorum, modern-day Trier, Germany. Stretching over 42,000 square meters, it is the largest Roman bath north of the Alps. Along with other sites in Trier, the bath complex was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986 as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier site, because of its historical importance and sprawling architecture.

Wikipedia: Barbara Baths (EN), Heritage Website

546 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 16: Römerbrücke

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The Roman Bridge 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. The nine bridge pillars date from the 2nd century AD, replacing two older, wooden bridges that date at least as far back as 17 BC. In Roman times, tossing a coin off of the bridge into the Moselle was an offering of good luck. The upper part was renewed twice, in the early 12th and in the early 18th century, after suffering destruction in war. Along with other Roman and Early Gothic sites in Trier, the bridge was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986 because of its historical importance and architecture.

Wikipedia: Roman Bridge (Trier) (EN), Heritage Website

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