Marktkreuz Trier, Medieval market cross in Hauptmarkt, Trier, Germany.
The Market Cross stands 5.22 meters tall, combining a red sandstone base with a granite column and light sandstone capital decorated with palmettes.
Archbishop Heinrich established the Market Cross in 958, marking the creation of the main marketplace along important trade routes to Metz and Cologne.
The cross displays the Lamb of God with a victory banner on its western side, while the eastern side bears an inscription from 1724.
The original Market Cross components are preserved in the Simeonsstift Museum, with an exact replica standing at the historical location in Hauptmarkt.
The granite column dates from the 4th century and connects to a legend about Bishop Eucharius overthrowing a pagan Venus statue.
Location: Trier
Inception: 958
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
GPS coordinates: 49.75676,6.64127
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:16
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