- Built in grey sandstone just before the year 200, Trier’s Porta Nigra represents the last bastion of the Roman Empire’s presence north of the Alps.
- In Roman times, the Porta Nigra was part of a system of four city gates, one of which stood at each side of the roughly rectangular Roman city.
- The oldest defensive structure in Germany, the Porta Nigra was erected in about 180 AD when the Roman city was surrounded by walls.
- Iron and lead braces were broken out of the Porta Nigra for reuse. ... After his death in 1035, the Porta Nigra was transformed into a church.
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- The Romans built the Porta Nigra from more than 7000 stone blocks in 170 AD. ... Today, the Porta Nigra is home to the Roman city’s central information centre.
- Porta Nigra, translated as the “Black Gate” is a magnificently well-preserved second century Roman gate in Trier, Germany.
- Discover the Magnificent Porta Nigra in Trier: A Roman Marvel. Trier, a charming city in Germany, is home to a remarkable historical treasure - the Porta Nigra.
- Past families with young children that have stayed at this property have given Hotel Porta Nigra an average rating of 8.1.