Porta Nigra, Trier

Local namePorta Nigra
LocationTrier, Deutschland

The Porta Nigra is a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. It is today the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps. It is designated as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The name Porta Nigra originated in the Middle Ages due to the darkened colour of its stone; the original Roman name has not been preserved. Locals commonly refer to the Porta Nigra simply as Porta.

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Private Airport Arrival Transfer from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Trier City from 182 USD
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Opening hours

Apr - Sep
daily 9 am - 6 pm

Oct - Mar
daily 9 am - 5 pm

Nov - Feb
daily 9 am - 4 pm

Last entry 30 min before closing time

Admission

Adults: 4 €
Reduced: 2.50 €

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porta_Nigra

Official website http://www.trier-info.de/portanigra-info

Address Porta-Nigra-Platz, 54290 Trier, Germany

Coordinates 49°45'34.731" N 6°38'38.507" E

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