Aula Palatina
Trier, Germany
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
- Opening hours
- Jan-Mar: Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-16:00; Jan-Mar: Su 13:00-15:00; Apr-Oct: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Apr-Oct: Su 13:00-18:00; Nov: Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00; Nov: Su 13:00-15:00; Dec: Mo-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-16:00; Dec: Su 13:00-15:00
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible
From OpenStreetMap — confirm before travelling
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The Aula Palatina, or Basilica of Constantine, in Trier, Germany, is a Roman palace basilica erected between AD 300 and 310 under the emperors Constantius Chlorus and Constantine the Great. Originally a seat of imperial power, it was later repurposed as an early Christian church and today serves as the Church of the Redeemer, maintained by an Evangelical congregation. The structure contains the largest surviving hall from classical antiquity, measuring 67 meters long, 26.05 meters wide, and 33 meters high—a testament to Roman engineering and architectural ambition. In 1986, it was designated part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing the Roman monuments and ecclesiastical buildings of Trier.
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- Type
- church building
- Heritage
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kulturdenkmal
- Place
- Trier, Germany
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