Martinskloster, Trier

Martinskloster is a very beautiful building that long ago belonged to a Benedictine monastery that stood here. Religious buildings were starting to be built on the spot starting with visits of the Abbot Martin of Tours. During those years, a church and a monastery (that later became a Benedictine monastery) were built. In 1812, the monastery and other buildings of the neighborhood were demolished and only this building was saved. The Martinskloster has been renovated and is a student residence since 1872.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Berthold Werner.

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Sight Name: Martinskloster
Sight Location: Trier, Germany (See walking tours in Trier)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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