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Imperial Baths of Trier
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- Name:
- Imperial Baths of Trier
- Continent:
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- Kaiserthermen
- Country:
- Germany
- Period:
- Ancient Rome
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 300AD - 399AD
- City/Town:
- Trier
- Figure:
- Constantine I
- Resorts:
- Trier,
- Related:
- Basilica of Constantine - Trier, Trier Roman Amphitheatre ,
Romerbrucke , The Barbara Baths - Trier,
about Imperial Baths of Trier
The Imperial Baths of Trier, known in German as Kaiserthermen, are the beautifully preserved ruins of a Roman public bath complex constructed in the fourth century AD.
Considered to be the largest Roman baths outside of Rome, the remains of the Imperial Baths of Trier are centrally located within the city and are a fantastic site, with many of their walls standing and even the option to explore their underground tunnels.
Trier was a Roman city initially established in around 15 BC and called Augusta Treverorum. By the late third century AD, when Diocletian divided the Empire and created the Tetrachy, Trier was such a flourishing and important city that it was known as the “Second Rome”. At this time, Constantius Chlorus became the emperor of the West Roman Empire and moved to Trier with his son, Constantine the Great.
From 306 onwards, Constantine began a mass development of the city, of which the Imperial Baths of Tier were a part.
Just as empires rise and fall so do entry fees and opening hours! While we work as hard as we can to ensure the information provided here about Imperial Baths of Trier is as accurate as possible, the changing nature of certain elements mean we can't absolutely guarantee that these details won't become a thing of the past. If you know of any information on this page that needs updating you can add a comment above or now.
contact details
Address: Weimarer Allee 2, 54290 Trier, Germany
Phone: Contact local tourist office
useful information
Directions:
The site is near Trier’s train station with services to Luxembourg (1 hr) and to Koblenz and Saarbruecken, from which there are connections to Frankfurt (3.5 hours total). Trier can be reached via Frankfiurt-Hanh Airport (70km west). It is also 200km west of Frankfurt (2.5 hr drive) which also has an airport.
Ticket Information:
The Imperial Baths of Trier are open 9am-6pm (5pm Oct
Links:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/367
http://redaktion.trier.de/praefectus/trier?tourist_en
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