Electoral Palace

The Electoral Palace in , , was the residence of the Archbishops and Electors of Trier from the 16th century until the late 18th century. It now houses various offices of the federal government and often hosts classical music concerts.
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Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Palace in Trier, Germany
  • Also known as: “Electoral Palace, Trier”
  • Address: Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, Trier, 54290
Photo: Der Wolf im Wald, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aula Palatina and Trier Cathedral.

Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The , also called Basilica of Constantine, at , Germany, is a Roman palace basilica and an early Christian structure built between AD 300 and 310 during the reigns of Constantius Chlorus and Constantine the Great.

Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The High Cathedral of Saint Peter in Trier, or , is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , , Germany. It is the oldest cathedral in Germany and the largest religious structure in Trier, notable for its long life span and grand design. is situated 330 metres north of Electoral Palace.

Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The in , 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. is situated 290 metres north of Electoral Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kernscheid and Ruwer/Eitelsbach.

Suburb
Photo: Wolkenkratzer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Electoral Palace.

Suburb
is a quarter of , . 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". is situated 6 km northeast of Electoral Palace.

Village
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is a municipality in the district, in , . is situated 6 km east of Electoral Palace.

Electoral Palace

Latitude
49.75331° or 49° 45′ 12″ north
Longitude
6.64381° or 6° 38′ 38″ east
Levels
5
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
Rheinland-Pfalz
Open location code
8FX8QJ3V+8G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 50284090
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­palace
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q316766
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