Attraction · Igel · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Igeler Säule is an attraction in Igel, Rhineland-Palatinate. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 2 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 930 m you'll find a bench, a bike pump, a water point and a public toilet.
Audio tour · Igeler Säule
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You're standing at the Igel Column, in the village of Igel on the Moselle, about nine kilometres from Trier. Look up. This sandstone column is twenty-three metres tall and almost eighteen hundred years old. It's a Roman tomb monument from the third century, from around the year 250.
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The Igeler Säule is a Roman tomb monument: a sandstone column 23 metres high. A wealthy family had it built for themselves. The monument is known for the carvings in the stone, with scenes from ancient myths and everyday life. Since 1986, the column has been part of UNESCO-werelderfgoed. You will find it in the village of Igel on the Moselle, in Rijnland-Palts. The centre of Trier is about 9 kilometres further on.
Walk all the way round the column, because there are reliefs on all 4 sides. The east side shows Achilles, the west side Perseus and Andromeda, and the north side the deeds of Hercules. Right at the top you can see the eagle of Jupiter carrying the boy Ganymedes up to Olympus. There are also scenes from the family's everyday life. Look for the procession of tenant farmers bringing gifts to their lord's house: a hare, 2 fish, a little goat, an eel, a rooster and a basket of fruit. Take your time over small details like these. The column is now red and grey, but it was once painted all over. To see how it looked in colour, visit the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Trier, which has a replica in the original colours.
The nearest bench is 44 metres from the column, at Säulengarten, and there are 18 benches within 500 metres, so it is easy to find a place to sit down. If you have a bike with you, there is a bike pump 80 metres away, on Kettenstraße. This is the only bike pump within 500 metres. There is no drinking water at Igeler Säule, so bring your own. The nearest water point is an 872-metre walk away, at Marktplatz. There are also no toilets at Igeler Säule within 500 metres. The nearest public toilet is 933 metres from the column, also at Marktplatz.
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No, there is no drinking water point within 500 metres of the Igeler Säule. The nearest one is 872 metres away, at Marktplatz.
Yes, the nearest bench is 44 metres from the Igeler Säule, at Säulengarten. There are 18 benches within 500 metres.
No, there is no public toilet within 500 metres of the Igeler Säule. The nearest public toilet is 933 metres away, at Marktplatz.
Two brothers, Secundinius Aventinus and Secundinius Securus, had the column built for themselves and their family. The family had become wealthy through the cloth trade in Trier.
The Igeler Säule is about 9 kilometres from Trier. In the late period, it was exactly 4 leugae to Trier from here, roughly 8.8 kilometres.
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