The Roman Bridge (German: Römerbrücke) is an ancient structure in Trier, Germany, over the Moselle. It is the oldest standing bridge in the country. The nine bridge pillars date from the 2nd century AD.[1] The upper part was renewed twice, in the early 12th and in the early 18th century, after suffering destruction in war. It is designated as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Roman Bridge Römerbrücke | |
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| Coordinates | 49°45′07″N 6°37′35″E / 49.7519°N 6.6265°ECoordinates: 49°45′07″N 6°37′35″E / 49.7519°N 6.6265°E |
| Crosses | Moselle |
| Locale | Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Stone |
| History | |
| Construction end | 2nd century AD |
| Official name | Moselle Bridge |
| Part of | Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) |
| Reference | 367-002 |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
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Historical viewsEdit
Emperor's Maneuver, parade of the 8th (Rhenish) Cuirassiers (1893)
Etching by Fritz Quant (c. 1910)
Postcard (1910)
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Further readingEdit
- O'Connor, Colin (1993), Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press, p. 141 (T11), ISBN 0-521-39326-4
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ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
Media related to Römerbrücke (Trier) at Wikimedia Commons
- Trier Roman Bridge at Structurae
- Traianus – Technical investigation of Roman public works
- Site of the Römerbrücke in Google Maps
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