Trier

Coordinates: 49°45′N 6°38′E / 49.750°N 6.633°E / 49.750; 6.633
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Trier
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Trier is located in Germany
Trier
Trier
Trier is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Trier
Trier
Coordinates: 49°45′N 6°38′E / 49.750°N 6.633°E / 49.750; 6.633
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictUrban district
Government
 • Lord mayorWolfram Leibe (SPD)
Area
 • Total117.13 km2 (45.22 sq mi)
Elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • Total110,570
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
DemonymTrevian
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
54290–54296 (except 54291)
Dialling codes0651
Vehicle registrationTR
Websitewww.trier.de
The house where Karl Marx was born

Trier is a city at the Moselle River in Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. The population is about 100,000.

Trier is famous for some Roman buildings like the Porta Nigra and others. It is famous as the birthplace of Karl Marx. Trier is also famous for the wine of the wine-growing-region Mosel-Saar-Ruwer.

Districts[change | change source]

The districts of Trier with area and inhabitants (July 2007):

District with official numbers and their associated sub-districts Area in km² Inhabitants
11 Mitte/Gartenfeld 2.978 12,648
12 Nord (Nells Ländchen, Maximin) 3.769 14,256
13 Süd (St. Barbara, St. Matthias or St. Mattheis) 1.722 9,409
21 Ehrang/Quint 26.134 9,397
22 Pfalzel 2.350 3,558
23 Biewer 5.186 1,985
24 Ruwer/Eitelsbach 9.167 3,142
31 West/Pallien 8.488 7,117
32 Euren (Herresthal) 13.189 4,116
33 Zewen (Oberkirch) 7.496 3,695
41 Olewig 3.100 3,312
42 Kürenz (Alt-Kürenz, Neu-Kürenz) 5.825 8,578
43 Tarforst 4.184 6,827
44 Filsch 1.601 830
45 Irsch 4.082 2,410
46 Kernscheid 3.768 999
51 Feyen/Weismark 5.095 5,845
52 Heiligkreuz (Alt-Heiligkreuz, Neu-Heiligkreuz, St. Maternus) 2.036 6,766
53 Mariahof (St. Michael) 7.040 3,212

References[change | change source]

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand 2021, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2022.

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