Rotes Haus, Townhouse at the Hauptmarkt in Trier, Germany

Rotes Haus stands at the corner of Dietrichstraße and the Hauptmarkt in Trier, a house built in 1684 by the master builder Wolfgang Stuppeler for Johann Wilhelm Polch, secretary of the cathedral chapter. Its facade carries a Latin inscription: ANTE ROMAM TREVIRIS STETIT ANNIS MILLE TRECENTIS. PERSTET ET ÆTERNA PACE FRVATVR. AMEN. Destroyed on 21 December 1944, it was rebuilt between 1968 and 1970 and now houses a café.

The Rotes Haus was built in 1684 by the architect Wolfgang Stuppeler for Johann Wilhelm Polch, secretary of the cathedral. Destroyed on 21 December 1944 in the Second World War, it was rebuilt between 1968 and 1970. Its facade carries the Latin inscription "ANTE ROMAM TREVIRIS STETIT ANNIS MILLE TRECENTIS", referring to the legendary founding of Trier by the Assyrian prince Trebeta. At times the neighbouring Steipe was also called "Rotes Haus".

The Latin inscription on the facade reads "ANTE ROMAM TREVIRIS STETIT ANNIS MILLE TRECENTIS. PERSTET ET ÆTERNA PACE FRVATVR. AMEN." It claims Trier stood 1,300 years before Rome, referring to the legendary founding by the Assyrian prince Trebeta, first recorded in 1105. The building now houses a café.

The Rotes Haus stands at the corner of Dietrichstraße and the Hauptmarkt, a short walk from the cathedral and the Porta Nigra. Its Latin facade inscription faces the market square, so it is best read from the open square rather than from the narrow street. A café now occupies the building, so a visit is combined with a stop there.

The Latin inscription on the facade claims Trier stood 1,300 years before Rome, a reference to the legendary founding by the Assyrian prince Trebeta, first recorded in 1105. The house was rebuilt in 1968–1970 after its destruction on 21 December 1944, and a café now occupies it.