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Liebfrauenkirche Main Portal

The Liebfrauenkirche - Church of Our Lady is directly adjacent to the Cathedral. It was built in French Gothic style beginning in the 13th century. Like the Cathedral, it replaced early Roman church constructions for the 4th century. Liebfrauenstraße 2. " ... the Liebfrauen-Kirche, one of the most interesting early-Gothic churches in Germany, begun after 1227 ... The principal Portal is richly decorated with sculptures, symbolical figures of the Old and New Testament, etc."--Baedeker 1911. Part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier UNESCO World Heritage site. IMG_3759
Trier

October 1st 2014
Trier was an afternoon excursion out from Luxembourg. I had last visited Trier in 1970 and was eager to visit again. It is only a short distance from the Luxembourg border. The mortorcoach entered Trier by way of the Römerbrücke over the Moselle, a stone bridge originally constructed by the Romans in the second century. That was just the beginning of the wealth of Roman ruins and structures ... read more
Europe » Germany » Rhineland-Palatinate » Trier

German Flag As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more
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