Districts of Trier

Trier is more than its UNESCO old town. Olewig is the wine village, Kuerenz the university quarter, Ruwer-Eitelsbach Riesling steep-slope country.

Hauptmarkt in der Trierer Innenstadt mit St. Gangolf
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Innenstadt (Old Town)

The ancient heart of Trier, stretching from the Porta Nigra to the Hauptmarkt and the Cathedral. UNESCO World Heritage at every step.

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Weinort Trier-Olewig mit umliegenden Weinbergen
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Olewig

A wine village within the city limits. Family wineries, the Weinkulturpfad (wine culture trail), and the gateway to the Mosel region.

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Kaiserthermen mit Palastgarten in Trier-Sued
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Trier-Süd

South of the city center. Home to the Kaiserthermen, Barbarathermen, and the Basilica of St. Matthias.

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Moselufer in Trier-Nord mit Blick auf Mariensaeule
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Trier-Nord

A residential district north of the Porta Nigra. River port, main train station, and the Nordallee.

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Stadtteil Pallien an der Mosel in Trier-West
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Trier-West / Pallien

The left bank of the Moselle. The Mariensäule (Mary Column), the Markusberg hill, and panoramic views of the old town.

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Fuss- und Radweg zwischen Palastgarten und Hermesstrasse in Trier-Ost
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Trier-Ost

Gartenfeld and Heiligkreuz. Residential districts just east of the city center.

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Luftaufnahme des Trierer Stadtteils Mariahof
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Mariahof

A plateau residential district with wide views and easy access to green space.

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Blick vom Petrisberg auf Trier
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Kürenz

Trier's university quarter, taking in the Petrisberg, the Tarforster Höhe, and a lively student scene.

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Blick vom Markusberg zur Kirche St. Helena im Trierer Stadtteil Euren
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Euren

Southwest along the Moselle. A family district close to the Moselle bridge and the Igeler Säule (Igel Column) nearby.

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Luftaufnahme des Trierer Stadtteils Biewer an der Mosel
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Biewer

Trier's northernmost Moselle district, close to the river port and steeped in wine tradition.

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Ruwertal mit Weinbergen bei Trier-Ruwer/Eitelsbach
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Ruwer-Eitelsbach

Trier's eastern reach along the Ruwer valley. A wine village known for famously steep vineyard slopes.

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Kirche St. Maria und St. Martin in Trier-Pfalzel
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Pfalzel

A historic village quarter with the remains of a late-Roman royal palace on the Moselle.

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Experiences by GetYourGuide

Tours through Trier's districts

Guided walks that link the neighborhoods with the Old Town.

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