Konstantin-Basilika (Evangelische Kirche zum Erlöser)- Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Trier

We were excited to visit the basilica, given its impressive exterior and rich history, but found ourselves a bit underwhelmed by the interior. While the architecture remained beautiful, the space inside felt rather sparse and lacked the depth or detail we had anticipated. It didn’t quite live up to the expectations set by its grand façade.

Beautiful Roman site that has been part of many different structures but of which the west and north side are assumed to originate from Roman times. Absolutely worth visiting, no admission. Beautiful building with many different construction and renovation phases.

Incredible history! It’s a Roman palace basilica and an early Christian structure that was built between AD 300 and AD 310. You can read more about it inside. The organ being played was a treat to hear. Parking is very close. There are gardens out front of it and restaurants and shopping across the street.

Protestant church that was a throne room of the Roman Empire. It is very simple and it might seem a bit empty. The organ gives it its touch of modernity. When we went there, we found a small exhibition on the war inside. The palace is right behind it.

I've visited Trier numerous times since 2006 but this trip I wanted to attend church service on Sunday morning. The building is historic and Constantine is credited with Roman tolerance toward Christianity after his conversion. What better location to worship and praise God? Well the location doesn't matter in this regard but still, what a wonderful location.

One of best church that I have seen

The site of Roman emperor Constantine's throne room. The building is impressive and you can see how people would be overwhelmed when seeking an audience. Today it is used as a church. It is still an impressive structure that is stood the test of time. I am amazed at the construction and ability to build such a huge open space with support beams for the central ceiling.

The Basilica is of a colossal structure that survived the WW. Good to see.

Built in AD 310, the Constantine Basilica was commissioned by Constantine the Great as part of a palace complex. The Trier Augusta Treverorum, as it was called at the time, was the capital of Rome's Western Empire and the home of Constantine the Great. The Emperor Constantine ruled the Roman Emperor during the Period between (AD 306-337). It was in the 19th century under Frederick William IV that the Basilica of Constantine was restored to it's original Roman State. Since that time the basilica has undergone expansion, rebuilding after the bombings in 1944 and refurbishing up until the present. It is free to enter the basilica which has a total length of 67 meters, 26 meters wide and 33 meters tall. The interior is plain brick as the restoration after the 1944 bombings did not replace the interior wall embellishments. Despite this fact it is still intellectually satisfying to witness a Roman Basilica circa (AD 310) and that is why it has become a UNESCO World Heritage site. There is a small plastering on the exterior which demonstrates how the exterior once appeared.

Eine ursprünglich romanische Kirche, die mehrfach beschädigt/abgerissen und wieder aufgebaut: das heutige Gebäude ist zum Teil ein Gebäude der Nachkriegszeit. Die heutige "Evangelische Kirche zum Erlöser" erhält den Kern der romanischen Architektur und präsentiert sich als ein einzelner großer Kirchenraum, typisch protestantisch im Innern eher schlicht gestaltet. Die neue Orgel wurde erst 2014 eingebaut. Die Bezeichnung Basilika ist aus heutiger Sicht unpassend, da sie nicht dem Bautyp einer Basilika, sondern dem einer Saalkirche entspricht, und es sich auch nicht um eine katholische Kirche handelt. Einer der wenigen Blickfänge im Innern sind die Büsten von Christus und der Jünger, die die Evangelien "geschrieben" haben. Beeindruckend ist auch die durchgehende Kassettendecke.