Trier Cathedral, Germany Photos

Trier Cathedral (aka High Cathedral of St. Peter) (opened 1270 with additions over the centuries) is the oldest church in Germany. The Cathedral, built on Roman ruins, perhaps the palace of Emperor Constantine's mother, St. Helena, and an earlier cathedral, includes Early Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque architecture. The Cathedral is a stopping point for pilgrims trekking to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

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Highest tower with golden clock of Trier Cathedral & neighboring Liebfrauenkirche. Trier, Germany.High Cathedral of St Peter aka Trier Cathedral is oldest church in Germany. Trier, Germany.West face of Trier Cathedral with its four towers & apse. Trier, Germany.Towers & apse of Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.
Highest tower (11thC) with golden clock of Trier Cathedral & neighboring Liebfrauenkirche. Trier, Germany.High Cathedral of St Peter aka Trier Cathedral (opened 1270 with additions over centuries) is oldest church in Germany. Trier, Germany. Style: Early Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque. Architect: Gottfried Böhm, Nikolaus Rosiny, Johann Georg Judas.West face of Trier Cathedral with its four towers & apse. Trier, Germany.Towers & apse of Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.
Baroque chapel with dome & polygonal chancel with dwarf gallery at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Details of structure of Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Fallen Roman column which supported part of earlier church near main entrance to Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Baroque building on Cathedral square. Trier, Germany.
Baroque chapel with dome (18thC) & polygonal chancel with dwarf gallery (12thC) at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Details of structure of Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Fallen Roman column which supported part of earlier church near main entrance to Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Baroque building on Cathedral square. Trier, Germany.
Interior of Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Visit of Three Kings on Orsbeck Altar at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Facade of Holy Robe Chapel of Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Metternich Altar in Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.
Interior of Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Visit of Three Kings on Orsbeck Altar (1711) at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Facade of Holy Robe Chapel of Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Metternich Altar (1623) in Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.
Modern design of floor & main altar table at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Modern altar table at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Ornately carved pulpit at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Pulpit & steps at Trier Cathedral under Romanesque arches. Trier, Germany.
Modern design of floor & main altar table at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Modern altar table at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Ornately carved pulpit at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Pulpit & steps at Trier Cathedral under Romanesque arches. Trier, Germany.
Pulpit & canopy at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Evangelist Matthew statue on base of pulpit at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Evangelist Mark statue on base of pulpit at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Evangelist Luke statue on base of pulpit at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.
Pulpit & canopy at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Evangelist Matthew statue on base of pulpit at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Evangelist Mark statue on base of pulpit at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Evangelist Luke statue on base of pulpit at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.
Evangelist John statue on base of pulpit at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Baroque west choir ceiling at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Baptismal font at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Organ at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.
Evangelist John statue on base of pulpit at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Baroque west choir ceiling at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Baptismal font at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Organ (1974) at Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.
Historic archway over south end of Liebfrauenstr. looking toward Cathedral. Trier, Germany.


Historic archway over south end of Liebfrauenstr. looking toward Cathedral. Trier, Germany.



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