Roman Bridge (Trier)

Roman Bridge Römerbrücke
Roman Bridge at Trier
Coordinates
Crosses	Moselle
Locale	Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Characteristics
Material	Stone
History
Construction end	2nd century AD
Roman Bridge Römerbrücke Oldest standing bridge in Germany

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. 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.

See also

• Roman bridge
• List of Roman bridges

External links

Media related to at Wikimedia Commons

• Trier Roman Bridge at Structurae
• Traianus – Technical investigation of Roman public works
• Site of the Römerbrücke in Google Maps