Trier Cathedral
Hoher Dom St. Peter
Germany’s oldest cathedral, its core built in the time of Constantine in the 4th century, with Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque layers stacked on top of one another, housing the “Holy Robe.”
St. Peter’s Cathedral began as a palatial church from the time of Emperor Constantine the Great. Today’s building is mainly Romanesque, dating from the 11th and 12th centuries. Its imposing west facade is massive and heavy, while the interior blends a Gothic cloister with Baroque chapels. At the eastern end, the Holy Robe Chapel preserves the “seamless robe” traditionally said to have been worn by Jesus, which is displayed only in certain years. The cathedral and the neighboring Liebfrauenkirche are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the treasury and cloister can be visited separately. The cathedral is free to enter, and the treasury costs about 1.5 euros. Next door, the Cathedral Museum displays 4th-century ceiling paintings from a Roman palace.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:30–18:00 (until 17:30 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Church of Our Lady
- Museum am Dom
- House of the Three Magi
- Hauptmarkt
- Trier Christmas Market
- Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina)
- Electoral Palace & Palace Garden
- Stadtmuseum Simeonstift