Trier, Germany: By Lukas J. Thimsen

History

1

When was Trier founded?

16 BCE

2

Who founded Trier?

The Romans

3

Is Trier the first city in Germany?

No, but it is the oldest

4

When was Trier taken by the allies in WW2?

March 2, 1945

Location

1

What river is Trier on?

Moselle River 

2

Where is Trier?

Rhineland-Pfalz  

3

What is the topography like?

Mostly Flat

4

What is the exact location of Trier? 

49.7500° N, 6.6371° E

Facts

1

Is Karl Marx from here?

Yes

2

What is the population of Trier?

About 110,000 Deutsche Zivilisten 

3

What country is Trier closest to?

Germany

4

What is Trier also known as?

Rome Of The North

Sites

1

What is the name of the Cathedral there?

Trier St. Peter's Cathedral

2

Is a Colosseum there? 

No, but there is an Amphitheater 

3

Who built Porta Nigra?

Romani (Latin For The Romans)

4

What is the purpose for The Aula Palatina?

The Aula Palatina, also called Basilica of Constantine, at Trier, Germany, is a Roman palace basilica that was commissioned by the emperor Constantine I at the beginning of the 4th century. Today it is used as the Church of the Redeemer and owned by a congregation within the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland

Misc.

1

Describe the culture... 

Trier has a municipal theater, Theater Trier, for musical theater, plays and dance.

2

What sporting clubs have Trier as their home?

Major sports clubs in Trier include:

• SV Eintracht Trier 05, association football
• Gladiators Trier, basketball (former TBB Trier)
• DJK/MJC Trier, women's team handball
• Trier Cardinals, baseball
• PST Trier Stampers, American Football
• FSV Trier-Tarforst, intera alia football and rugby

3

Until when did Trier hold the largest Roman festival?

2014

4

Who is the mayor of Trier?

Wolfram Leibe