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St. Matthias Basilica

Trier-Süd · Free admission

Fassade der Basilika St. Matthias in Trier
Foto: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0

St. Matthias holds the only apostle's tomb north of the Alps. According to tradition, the relics of the apostle Matthias were brought here by the Empress Helena. A Romanesque basilica and an active Benedictine abbey, it is also a popular stop on the Camino de Santiago.

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A guided Old Town walk links the Basilica of St. Matthias with the city's other highlights.

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