Electoral Palace
The Electoral Palace in Trier, Germany, 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.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
- Wheelchair access: yes
Photo: Der Wolf im Wald, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aula Palatina and Trier Cathedral.
Aula Palatina
Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The Aula Palatina, also called Basilica of Constantine, at Trier, 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.
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. Trier Cathedral is situated 330 metres north of Electoral Palace.
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. Liebfrauenkirche is situated 290 metres north of Electoral Palace.
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 Electoral Palace.
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 northeast of Electoral Palace.
Kasel
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kasel is a municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Kasel is situated 6 km east of Electoral Palace.
Electoral Palace
- Categories: palace, château, castle, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Trier, Moselle Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.75331° or 49° 45′ 12″ northLongitude
6.64381° or 6° 38′ 38″ eastLevels
5Operator
Rheinland-PfalzOpen location code
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way 50284090OpenStreetMap feature
building=palaceOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q316766
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Udmurt—“Electoral Palace” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “特里爾選帝侯宮”
- Dutch: “Keurvorstelijk Paleis”
- Esperanto: “Princelektista palaco”
- French: “palais du Prince-électeur”
- French: “Palais du Prince-électeur”
- German: “Kurfürstliches Palais (Trier)”
- German: “Kurfürstliches Palais”
- German: “Kurfürstliches Schloss”
- German: “Palastgarten”
- German: “Trier, Kurfürstliches Palais”
- Italian: “Palazzo del Principe Elettore”
- Luxembourgish: “Kurfürstleche Palais”
- Portuguese: “Palácio Eleitoral”
- Udmurt: “Курфюрст замок”
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