Aula Palatina
The Aula Palatina, also called Basilica of Constantine (German: Konstantinbasilika), at Trier, Germany, is a Roman palace basilica and an early Christian structure built between AD 300 and 310 during the reigns of Constantius Chlorus and Constantine the Great.
| Basilica of Constantine | |
|---|---|
Konstantinbasilika | |
Basilica of Constantine, view from the northwest | |
| 49°45′12″N 6°38′36″E | |
| Location | Trier |
| Country | Germany |
| Denomination | Evangelical Church in the Rhineland |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Early Christianity |
| Years built | 310 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Part of | Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) |
| Reference | 367-007 |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
Today it is used as the Church of the Redeemer and owned by a congregation within the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland. The basilica contains the largest extant hall from antiquity (see List of ancient Greek and Roman roofs. The hall has a length of 67 m, a width of 26.05 m and a height of 33 m. Because of its testimony to the imperial importance of Trier during the Roman Empire and its architecture, the Aula Palatina was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986 as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier site.