
Martinskloster (Martin's Monastery), Trier
The Martin's Monastery (Martinskloster) in Trier is a striking historical structure rooted in the rich legacy of a Benedictine monastery founded in the 4th century. The site originally became a place of spiritual significance with the visits of Abbot Martin of Tours, around which a church and monastery were constructed. Over time, this modest start grew into a prominent Benedictine monastery, a vital element of Trier’s development. However, in 1812, sweeping demolitions in the neighborhood spared only this building, preserving a piece of Trier’s medieval monastic life.
Today, the Martin's Monastery stands not only as a historical landmark but as a dynamic student residence with 185 rooms, including 75 units in the original monastery building. Since its initial conversion into a student residence in 1872, the building has served generations of students, most recently benefiting from a full renovation from 2020 to 2022. Its central location on the banks of the Moselle River places it within easy reach of Trier University of Applied Sciences, as well as Trier’s bustling shops and leisure areas.
The Martin's Monastery courtyard, shaded by a majestic copper beech and equipped with a relaxed BBQ area, provides residents with a peaceful retreat amid the city’s activity. Nearby, the Haus am Baum residential complex complements the monastery’s accommodations with a modern wood-hybrid structure, offering 110 barrier-free apartments, many designed for disabled access. Together, these spaces create a harmonious blend of Trier’s historic ambiance and contemporary student life.
Today, the Martin's Monastery stands not only as a historical landmark but as a dynamic student residence with 185 rooms, including 75 units in the original monastery building. Since its initial conversion into a student residence in 1872, the building has served generations of students, most recently benefiting from a full renovation from 2020 to 2022. Its central location on the banks of the Moselle River places it within easy reach of Trier University of Applied Sciences, as well as Trier’s bustling shops and leisure areas.
The Martin's Monastery courtyard, shaded by a majestic copper beech and equipped with a relaxed BBQ area, provides residents with a peaceful retreat amid the city’s activity. Nearby, the Haus am Baum residential complex complements the monastery’s accommodations with a modern wood-hybrid structure, offering 110 barrier-free apartments, many designed for disabled access. Together, these spaces create a harmonious blend of Trier’s historic ambiance and contemporary student life.
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Sight Name: Martinskloster (Martin's Monastery)
Sight Location: Trier, Germany (See walking tours in Trier)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Trier, Germany (See walking tours in Trier)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Trier, Germany
Create Your Own Walk in Trier
Creating your own self-guided walk in Trier is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Trier's Roman Ruins Walking Tour
Nowadays it sounds a bit weird that a small German town of Trier, some 20-minute drive from the Luxembourg border, was once the capital of the mighty Western Roman Empire. Still, "the second Rome", as the emperor Diocletian used to call it, today fully lives up to its former status.
Founded in 15 BC by the Roman emperor Octavian Augustus, this oldest city in Germany is a home to the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.9 Km or 3 Miles
Founded in 15 BC by the Roman emperor Octavian Augustus, this oldest city in Germany is a home to the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.9 Km or 3 Miles
In The Footsteps of Karl Marx
Apart from being a home to the largest number of Roman ruins outside Rome, Trier is also extremely popular with international tourists, especially those from China, as the hometown of Karl Marx.
Here, the father of socialism and one of the most important philosophers of the 19th century, who, as an adult, managed to change the course of the world's history, had spent the first 17 years of... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
Here, the father of socialism and one of the most important philosophers of the 19th century, who, as an adult, managed to change the course of the world's history, had spent the first 17 years of... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
Trier Introduction Walking Tour
Trier is Germany’s oldest city and features beautiful Roman ruins, impressive medieval architecture, stunning churches, and fascinating museums.
While an inscription on the famous Red House states that the city was founded 1300 years before the Romans arrived, this has never been proven. The Celtics originally founded Trier during the fourth century BC. The Romans arrived in the first century... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
While an inscription on the famous Red House states that the city was founded 1300 years before the Romans arrived, this has never been proven. The Celtics originally founded Trier during the fourth century BC. The Romans arrived in the first century... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles