Trier, Germany

Trier (English: Treves, French: Trèves, Italian: Treviri; Luxembourgish: Tréier) is a city on the banks of the river Moselle, in Rhineland-Palatinate, on the southwestern part of Germany. It covers 117 sq km (45 sq mi) and has a population of 105,000 people (2012 estimate), making it the fourth largest city in the state behind Mainz, Ludwigshafen and Koblenz.

Trier dates back to Roman times. Today it has ruins from this period. The Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier have all been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

How to go to Trier

There are regular train services connecting Trier with Saarbrücken, Koblenz and Cologne. The nearest airport is the Luxembourg Airport across the border, 50 km away.

Cathedral of St Peter, Trier
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trier_Dom_BW_3.JPG
Author: Berthold Werner

Places of Interest in Trier

Cathedral of Trier at night
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trierer_Dom_at_night.jpg
Author: Josef Thiel

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