When was Trier founded by the Roman Empire?
The Roman Empire established Augusta Treverorum about 16 BC on the banks of the Moselle river. This city became one of four capitals during the Tetrarchy period from 293 to 395 AD.
The Roman Empire established Augusta Treverorum about 16 BC on the banks of the Moselle river. This city became one of four capitals during the Tetrarchy period from 293 to 395 AD.
Karl Marx the German philosopher was born in the city in 1818. Saint Ambrose was also born within these walls before moving to Milan.
Persecutions started in the diocese of Trier in the year 1581 and reached the city itself in 1587 where they led to death. About 368 people died within the city limits alone between those years and it was one of four largest witch trials in German history.
The Porta Nigra stands as the best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps. A 2nd century AD Roman bridge crosses the Moselle still used by traffic today and Trier Cathedral dates back to Roman times with its imposing Romanesque west façade.
University of Trier was founded in 1473 but closed in 1796 before restarting in 1970. Academy of European Law established training programs for legal practitioners in 1992.