St. Matthias' Abbey
Trier, Germany
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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St. Matthias' Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Trier, Germany, housing a Romanesque basilica that has served as one of Europe's most significant pilgrimage destinations since the 12th century. The church's renown rests chiefly on its preservation of the tomb of Saint Matthias the Apostle—the only burial of an apostle in Germany and north of the Alps—making it a unique religious and architectural landmark. Originally dedicated to Saint Eucharius, the first Bishop of Trier, whose remains occupy the crypt, the abbey eventually took the name of its most celebrated relic. The church has been designated a minor basilica and remains an active site of worship within the Congregation of the Annunciation.
Movement
- Type
- abbey, parish church
- Heritage
- Kulturdenkmal
- Place
- Trier, Germany
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