evangelical lutheran church

This is definitely a must to see if you're in the city of Trier. I would not go out of my way just to see this however. It is impressive because of its age and size. It's impressive because of the Roman history. The building itself I cannot say is all that spectacular. Perhaps one it was the emperors throne room and was furnished with more than hard wooden benches it might have been more impressive. As it is now not so much so Worth the visit if you are in Trier, but not sure i would travel here just to see this.

This Church used to be Emperor Constantine's Throne Hall and built around 310 AD. It has a length of 67 meters and it was part of Constantine's Palace havig other parts of it in the sides, but as time went by only this building remained. It is also known as the Aula Palatina, it was also living quarters bor the bishop of Trier and finally it became an Evangelical Church. It is worth seeing.

You might be excused to believe this is just another building, but it actually is a 1700 years old Roman throne room, the core of the "palatium" or the palace of the emperors in Treviri. From here Constantine ruled for some time these lands. It is a sight not to be missed. Pity inside there is no explanation of its origins, if you want to know more bring a guidebook

Effectively it's a huge empty rectangular building. Apart from sheer size nothing special to look at from decorations or architecture perspective.

When we were inside they were having construction going on, so there was nothing much to see, although the view from the inside is quite impresssive

Unfortunately we could not enter due to building activities, but just standing outside in front this massive building is impressive. A giant built in roman times. How did they do it?

Wow. also known as Konstantin Basilika. I don't know where the reviewer got the information about the total destruction... I don't find any evidence of that anywhere. The roof is replica and the plaster has been stripped away as well as some towers that were added to supplement the vanity of a medieval archbishop, but the walls are original - 1700 years standing strong. The posters along the side are very helpful, as was the nice lady at the desk, but really, just take a seat and feel the presence of history and the Creator who is present here. There are no relics, no frilly stucco, no stained glass windows, the sheer awesomeness of Roman engineering.

Unfortunately there was a lot of building work going on when we visited so many of the most interesting information panels were not accessible however our friends gave us plenty of information. This is a simple building with an intersting and varied history but come in just to see the amazing Roman bricks that have held ths place up for some 1600 years. You only need 20 minutes or so here.If you can come here for a concert as our ocal friends said the acoustics are amazing.

As you enter this church, you are immediately struck by the enormity of the open internal space. I found myself looking up in bewilderment, asking "how did they do it"? Although they are currently renovating to add a pipe organ, the church is open and there are many posters explaining its history. It's worth a stop to look up and wonder. No supporting pillars or posts. How did they do it?

This church is undergoing interior repair and refinement. The explanatory displays gave evidence that the congregation understood its error in standing by Hitler in WWII and wanted to become more inclusive and forgiving haven for Christians.

From what we were told this structure was rebuilt except 1 standing wall. The ceiling is extremely high and the building itself is huge. Holes in wall for heat to enter like most of the other structures had. This is another location to be done with a tour guide to get some of the history.

This building is simply huge. The ceiling unsupported by any columns seems an impossible accomplishment. Despite being damaged and rebuilt over the centuries this vast Roman building still carries a sense of awe from those distant times. There are good informative displays in English on the walls explaining the history of the building. Don't miss this impressive piece of architecture. At times the doors are shut for a wedding or religious service, come back later, it's worth it.

The visit was a complete waste of time, especially after having to deal with the rude attendant. The place was completely rebuilt due to the damage from wars, so about the only neat part about the visit is seeing the splendor of the super high wooden ceiling.When we visited, there was a Sunday service going on. Because we were short on time, I decided to poke my head in, thinking that because there's a glass bubble surrounding the door, we would not be disturbing the service (that's what the glass bubble is there for). St Peter's allowed visitors inside the bubble during Catholic masses, so I thought I might be able to peek inside during the Lutheran service. The lady immediately got rude and told us we couldn't even look inside and pushed us out. I politely asked if she could maybe just close the bubble door so we can take a quick look. She kept getting rude and disrespectful and still pushed us out.We went back the next day and went inside, only to find that there's really nothing special about the place. The ceiling was nice to look at, but that's about it. I tried to imagine Constantine on his throne up front, but knowing that the entire place was rebuilt, there's nothing magical about the place.Total waste of time.

This massive building is the largest single room surviving from antiquity and is thus an UNESCO Wolrd Cultural Heritage site. Now a church is was built to house the throne of the new Christian Emperor following his moving of the seat of power to Trier. Here Contantine would have entertained guests, heard plantifs and judged on imperial Roman matters of state. Built in 310 AD it later became part of the Bishop's palace and the wall of a defensive building before being restored into a room in the 19th Century from whence it became a church. Following the damaged inflicted upon it during an air raid during WW2 it is now quite bare, with the remnants of its statures reduced to a display of heads near the altar. However, this bare condition reveals just how huge this structure is and somehow adds to its present elegance and beauty. Entrance is free and it is well worth a visit.

Just around the corner from the Porta Nigra, Trier's Basilica is hard to miss. Let’s just say it’s large. But when you get inside, it’s mostly empty, at least that’s how it feels. It’s a huge room with no columns, well populated with wooden seating or pews. The sense of emptiness comes from the fact that the ceiling is so high, the room is so long and wide, and the only adornments are the exhibits along the walls. Not that you shouldn’t visit. It’s a very interesting place. When we were there, a pageant was talking place, with people dressed as in the middle ages. A sort of free concert event.It’s also very well lit, so while it operates today as a Lutheran church, it somehow doesn’t feel like one. It used to be the throne room for Emperor Constantine, and that I can imagine. Make sure you see that.