Porta Nigra Trier, Germany

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View of the southwest (city-facing) side at sunset. Holly Hayes all photos →

The impressive "Black Gate" in Trier is a 2nd-century Roman city gate. It owes its survival to early use by a revered hermit monk and subsequent transformation into a two-story church.

Location map of Porta Nigra, Trier, Germany. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Porta Nigra, Trier, Germany. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Trier, Germany
Coordinates
49.7596550° N, 6.6438850° E map · aerial
Date(s)
c.180; used by Simeon 1028-35; church by 1040

Article Info

Page Title
Porta Nigra
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 29, 2023