Trier Cathedral

St. Peter’s Cathedral in Trier is the oldest in Germany, it was founded in 320 by order of the great emperor Constantine. Its height is almost 113 meters and width is 41 meters, making the temple the largest in the city. In 882 the building of the monastery was almost completely destroyed by the Normans, it was rebuilt only in 1196. Initially, the building was erected in the Romanesque style, but at the beginning of the XVIII century the local clergy decided to add Baroque elements to it. In 1723, an altar was created here, magnificently decorated with decorative carvings, as well as a beautiful altar barrier covered with reliefs. In 1892-1911, new details appeared in the interior of the cathedral, and in 1974 an organ was installed here.

Today, the Trier Cathedral is the repository of many Christian shrines. In his crypt are the relics of St. Helena, in the altar is kept the Heaton of the Lord, and in the sacristy is part of the chain, which was once bound by the Apostle Peter. The main attractions of the monastery are the nail and sandal of St. Andrew the First-Called, as well as the relics of the Holy Bishops of Trier.