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Rheinisches Landesmuseum
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Trier ( TREER, German: [tʁiːɐ̯] ; Luxembourgish: Tréier [ˈtʀɜɪ̯ɐ] ), formerly and traditionally known in English as Trèves ( TREV, French: [tʁɛv] ) and Triers (see also names in other languages), is a city on the banks of the Moselle in Germany. It lies in a valley between low vine-covered hills of red sandstone in the west of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, near the border with Luxembourg and within the Moselle wine region. Founded by the Romans in the late 1st century BC as Augusta Treverorum ("The City of Augustus among the Treveri"), Trier is considered Germany's oldest city. It is also the oldest seat of a bishop north of the Alps.
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Must-see in Trier
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Porta Nigra
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Spielzeugmuseum
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Roter Turm
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Moselstadion
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St. Matthias
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Electoral Palace
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St. Michael
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Mariensäule
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Stadtmuseum Simeonstift
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Museum am Dom
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Jüngerer Moselkran
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Karl-Marx-Denkmal
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Climate in Trier
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Day trips and nearby cities from Trier
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Trier; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripLuxembourg
Luxembourg
41 km≈ 45 min
Day tripSaarbrucken
Germany
64 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripMetz
France
79 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripKaiserslautern
Germany
88 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripKoblenz
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95 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Day tripBonn
Germany
113 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripDuren
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117 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Day tripMainz
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120 km≈ 1 h 55 min
From Trier you can reach Luxembourg (41 km), Saarbrucken (64 km), Metz (79 km), Kaiserslautern (88 km) and Koblenz (95 km) in about 45 min to 1 h 50 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Trier
The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 6°C in November.
Among the most notable places are Porta Nigra, Konstantinbasilika, Dom St. Peter zu Trier, Liebfrauenkirche, Kaiserthermen. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.
You can fly into Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, Saarbrücken Airport, Luxembourg-Findel International Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.