Attraction · Trier · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Liebfrauenkirche in Trier

Liebfrauenkirche is an attraction in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 22 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 180 m you'll find a water point, a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Liebfrauenkirche

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You're standing at the Liebfrauenkirche, the Church of Our Lady in Trier. It sits right next to the cathedral, and the two even share a wall. This isn't a long church but a round one, built on a cross with equal arms. Between the arms are chapels, so the floor plan looks like a rose with twelve petals. The rose is a symbol of the Virgin Mary.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Mar Su[-1]-Oct Su[-1] -1 day: 10:00-18:00; Oct Su[-1]-Mar Su[-1] -1 day: 10:00-16:00
Wheelchair: Accessible

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Liebfrauenkirche in Trier: Gothic church beside the Cathedral

The Liebfrauenkirche in Trier, also known as the Liebfrauenbasilika, is a church in the Gothic style. Together with the Elisabethkirche in Marburg, it is considered the oldest Gothic church in the country. The church is recognised by UNESCO. You will find it at Liebfrauenstraße 2 in Trier, right next to the Cathedral. The Porta Nigra is a 430-metre walk away, and the Karl-Marx-Haus museum is 574 metres further on.

Liebfrauenkirche in Trier: history of the church

The Liebfrauenkirche in Trier stands on the site of an earlier church. Some of its pillars still rest on the older foundations. Around 1230, builders from Champagne were brought to Trier, where work on the cathedral of Reims was underway at the time. The new church was finished around 1260. Local tradition holds that the church was once to be demolished. The mayor is said to have asked Napoleon whether he really wanted to destroy the masterpiece of an architect. The church was spared. Later it was almost completely destroyed, and it was rebuilt afterwards.

Accessibility, toilet and opening times at the Liebfrauenkirche

The Liebfrauenkirche is wheelchair accessible, so you can visit it in a wheelchair. Inside, there is also a toilet that you can use with a wheelchair. This is handy if you are walking around Trier for a longer time and want to take a quiet break. We do not currently have details on opening times or tickets. Please check the current opening times and any admission charge with the church itself before you set off. That way you can be sure the church is open when you arrive. Allow enough time, so you can take a leisurely look around inside.

Toilets, drinking water and benches nearby

Drinking water is closest to Liebfrauenkirche in Trier, 51 metres away at Domfreihof. This tap is wheelchair accessible and suitable for filling a bottle, and there are 4 drinking water points within 500 metres. Benches are also close by at Liebfrauenkirche in Trier. The nearest bench is 58 metres away, also at Domfreihof, and there are 128 benches within 500 metres. A public toilet is 176 metres from Liebfrauenkirche in Trier, at the Hauptmarkt, and there are 7 public toilets within 500 metres. That makes it easy to fill a bottle, sit down for a while and visit the toilet after your visit.

Walking and more to see nearby

You can keep walking in Trier past more places with an audio story in the Outdoor Pitstop app. The Kaiserthermen, an archaeological site, is 669 metres away. The Amphitheater, an attraction, is 959 metres from the Liebfrauenkirche. The Römerbrücke is 1,273 metres away. This is also an attraction, and it is the furthest of the points of interest in this list. There is also an audio story about the Liebfrauenkirche itself. It lasts 2 minutes and you can listen to it on the spot in the app. That way you can hear the story of the church while you are standing there, before walking on to the next place.

Facilities near Liebfrauenkirche

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or honesty box within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 22 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Porta Nigra · 430 m

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Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Kaiserthermen · 670 m

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dom St. Peter zu Trier · 50 m

Photo: Berthold Werner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Karl-Marx-Haus · 570 m

Photo: Berthold Werner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Amphitheater · 960 m

Photo: Zairon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Liebfrauenkirche in Trier wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the Liebfrauenkirche in Trier is wheelchair accessible. There is also a wheelchair-accessible toilet inside.

Where can I find drinking water near the liebfrauenkirche in Trier?

The nearest water point is 51 metres from the Liebfrauenkirche, at Domfreihof. It is wheelchair accessible and suitable for filling a bottle, and there are 4 water points within 500 metres.

Where are the benches near the liebfrauenkirche in Trier?

The nearest bench is 58 metres from the Liebfrauenkirche, at Domfreihof. There are 128 benches within 500 metres.

Is there a public toilet near the liebfrauenkirche in Trier?

Yes, the nearest public toilet is 176 metres from the Liebfrauenkirche, at Hauptmarkt. There are 7 public toilets within 500 metres, and there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet in the church itself.

Who rebuilt the liebfrauenkirche in Trier after the war?

Architect Rudolf Schwarz led the reconstruction of the Liebfrauenkirche after the church was almost completely destroyed. He also placed the altar in the middle of the church.

How old is the liebfrauenkirche in Trier?

The Liebfrauenkirche was completed around 1260. Construction began around 1230, on the site of an earlier church.

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Liebfrauenkirche in Trier

The story

Opening hours and admission

Photos

Liebfrauenkirche in Trier: Gothic church beside the Cathedral

Liebfrauenkirche in Trier: history of the church

Accessibility, toilet and opening times at the Liebfrauenkirche

Toilets, drinking water and benches nearby

Walking and more to see nearby

Facilities near Liebfrauenkirche

Well-known points of interest nearby

Porta Nigra · 430 m

Kaiserthermen · 670 m

Dom St. Peter zu Trier · 50 m

Karl-Marx-Haus · 570 m

Amphitheater · 960 m

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