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1 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Trier Religious Sights Walk Trier has a long history of Christianity. It is the birth place of Saint Ambrose and the resting place of Saint Paulinus. The Trier Bishops were some of the most powerful men during the Middle ages. This city has a number of fascinating religious structures. Take the walking tour to see some of the most amazing religious buildings not only in Trier, but in Germany as well. Guide Location: Germany» Trier # of Attractions: 8 Tour Duration: 2 hour(s) Travel Distance: 3.0 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the ios app "GPSmyCity: Walks and Articles with Offline Maps" on itunes App Store and the Android app "Trier Map and Walks" on Google Play. The apps provide GPS navigation to guide you from one tour stop to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Trier. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) Saint Paulin Church B) St. Maximin Church C) St. Peter's Cathedral (Trier Dom) D) Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche) E) St. Gangolf Church F) Aula Palatina G) Jesuit College and Church H) St. Antonius Church Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

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The ceiling of the nave features a painting by the artist Christoph Thomas Scheffler. The tomb of the saint after which the church is named, Paulinus, is located in the church's crypt.

3 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 - A) Saint Paulin Church (must see) Saint Paulin Church is a Baroque church constructed between 1734 and 1753, the interior was designed by Johann Balthasar Neumann. The ceiling of the nave features a painting by the artist Christoph Thomas Scheffler. The tomb of the saint after which the church is named, Paulinus, is located in the church's crypt. Based in Germany's oldest city with a significant Roman history, three church buildings have stood on the site since the 4th century. As well as being the architect of the building, Neumann contributed his Rococo architectural flair to several internal elements, including the stucco work, ornate altars, and ciborium. The sculptor Ferdinand Tietz carried out several of Neumann's plans, carving elements such as the statuary and choir stalls. The ceiling of the nave features a large fresco painted by Christoph Thomas Scheffler, portraying scenes from the life of St Paulinus and depictions of the martyrdom of the Theban Legion. The church's four bells were cast by the brothers Charles and Joseph Perrin between 1821 and As few European bells from the 19th century survived two world wars, the bells are considered historically important. "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: Thebäerstrasse, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Berthold Werner. Sight description based on wikipedia B) St. Maximin Church (must see) Church of St. Maximin had a long and interesting history. The first religious building on this sight was built earlier in the 4th century. It is believed to have been erected by saint Maximin himself. And it is the sight where he was burned. Later the sight was to be the place of other churches and abbeys that had been destroyed and reconstructed. The last abbey was built in 1684 and destroyed during World War II, except the gateway. St. Maximin Church was saved during the war and since 1995, it is a famous concert hall. Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 -

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

4 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - Address: Maximinstrasse, 18B, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Stefan Kühn C) St. Peter's Cathedral (Trier Dom) (must see) The Cathedral of Saint Peter 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, 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 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 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"). "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: Domfreihof, 2, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Stefan Kühn. Sight description based on wikipedia D) Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche) (must see) Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche) is a very beautiful church. It was built in 1260 in Gothic style and it is believed to be the oldest church of this style built in Germany. The church is in the form of a Greek cross with a tower in the middle. The interior of the Church of Our Lady is fascinating. It has twelve columns symbolizing the twelve Apostles, sculptures, mural paintings, big windows and others. There are also several tombs of notorious people. It is located right next to St. Peter's Cathedral. Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - Address: Liebfrauenstrasse, 2, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Berthold Werner E) St. Gangolf Church (must see) St.

Over the years, the church was renovated and some new elements were added. Overall it is a Gothic structure. The tower of St. Gangolf Church is considered to be the tallest structure in Trier.

5 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - Address: Liebfrauenstrasse, 2, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Berthold Werner E) St. Gangolf Church (must see) St. Gangolf Church was built in the Main Market of the city. The first church on the sight was built before 1000 A. C. Later, at the beginning of the 15th century the current structure of the church was built. Over the years, the church was renovated and some new elements were added. Overall it is a Gothic structure. The tower of St. Gangolf Church is considered to be the tallest structure in Trier. The interior of the church is very beautiful, with mosaic, glass windows; the church is also very famous for its bells. Address: Gangolfstrasse, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Alaexis F) Aula Palatina (must see) The Basilica of Constantine, or Aula Palatina is a Roman palace basilica that was built by the emperor Constantine ( AD) at the beginning of the 4th century. Today it is owned and used as church by a congregation within the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland. The basilica contains the largest extant hall from antiquity ranked a World Heritage Site. The room has a length of 67 m, a width of m and a height of 33 m. The Aula Palatina was built around 310 AD as a part of the palace complex. Originally it was not a free standing building, but had other smaller buildings (such as a forehall, an entrance vestibule and some service buildings) attached to it. The Aula Palatina was equipped with a floor and wall heating system (hypocaust). In 1944, the building burned due to an air raid of the allied forces during World War II. When it was repaired after the war, the historical inner decorations from the 19th century were not reconstructed, so that the brick walls are visible from the inside as well. "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -

The Jesuits were masters of this church during the end of the 16th and beginning of the 17th centuries. The church is the resting place of Friedrich von Spee (well known Jesuit and poet).

6 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 - License)" Address: Konstantinplatz, 11, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Berthold Werner. Sight description based on wikipedia G) Jesuit College and Church Jesuit College and Church is an important religious building. Its structure was built in the 13th century in a gothic style. The Jesuits were masters of this church during the end of the 16th and beginning of the 17th centuries. The church is the resting place of Friedrich von Spee (well known Jesuit and poet). Address: Jesuitenstrasse, 13, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Stefan Kühn H) St. Antonius Church St. Antonius Church was built in 1514 on the grounds of a Dominican monastery that was destroyed in The church was built in late Gothic style. It is rather simple, but beautiful and full of light. The interior decorations are fascinating. It has a rococo pulpit that was taken from the destroyed monastery. Address: Antoniusstrasse, 1, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Berthold Werner Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 -

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