Trier

Trier (French: Trèves, Spanish: Treveris, Italian: Treviri) is Germany's oldest city. It is situated on the western bank of the Moselle River in a valley between low vine-covered hills of ruddy sandstone. It is located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate near the German border with Luxembourg. Trier had around 100,000 inhabitants at the end of 2002. There is also an important wine-growing-region nearby: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer.

Miscellaneous

Trier is the oldest seat of a Christian bishop in Germany. In the Middle Ages, the Archbishop of Trier was an important ecclesiastical prince, controlling land from the French border to the Rhine. He was also one of the seven electors of the Holy Roman Empire.

Related Topics:
Bishop - Archbishop of Trier - Electors - Holy Roman Empire

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The Cathedral of Trier is home to the Holy Tunic, a garment that presumably goes back to the robe Christ was wearing. It is exhibited at irregual intervals, typically twice a century.

Related Topics:
Cathedral - Holy Tunic - Christ

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Trier is also the birthplace of the influential philosopher Karl Marx. The Karl-Marx-Haus is the house where he was born. It was opened in 1947 and renovated in 1983.

Related Topics:
Karl Marx - Karl-Marx-Haus - 1947 - 1983

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Established in Trier is the University of Trier, founded 1483, closed 1796 and started again in 1970.

Related Topics:
University of Trier - 1483 - 1796 - 1970

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Trier has been the base for the German round of the World Rally Championship since 2000, with the rally's presentation held next to the Porta Nigra.

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