Altstadt

Altstadt is a suburb in Trier, Moselle Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate. Altstadt is situated nearby to the suburb Gartenfeld, as well as near the neighborhood Maarviertel.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Trier Cathedral and Liebfrauenkirche.

Trier Cathedral

Church

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The High Cathedral of Saint Peter in Trier, or Trier Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the oldest cathedral in Germany and the largest religious structure in Trier, notable for its long life span and grand design.

Liebfrauenkirche

Church

Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.

The Liebfrauenkirche in Trier, is, according to UNESCO, "the earliest church built in French High Gothic style outside France." It is designated as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Steipe

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kernscheid and Ruwer/Eitelsbach.

Kernscheid

Suburb

Photo: Wolkenkratzer, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kernscheid is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Altstadt.

Ruwer/Eitelsbach

Suburb

Ruwer/Eitelsbach is a quarter of Trier, Germany. Eitelsbach was a small village at the Ruwer in Germany's Mosel region and famous for the wine estate Karthäuserhof and the associated vineyard Karthäuserhofberg, which means "Carthusians' Hill". Ruwer/Eitelsbach is situated 6 km east of Altstadt.