After a hard week of work, the weekend finally came. It was time to relax.
At first I wanted to stay at home and rest. But the urge was stronger than me. My passion for discovery took over. I was in a new city that I had to explore. I took my courage in both hands and went out. Without a plan, without a map. I just walked. I was going to go where my legs would take me. And to my pleasant surprise, I found myself in front of a Palace. That's when I took my phone and looked it up. It was the Electoral Palace of Trier.
It was simply magnificent.
This magnificent palace of Renaissance and Rococo style offers an absolutely admirable main façade. Its architecture made of golden ornaments on a white and pink background is reminiscent of some palaces in St Petersburg.
History :
The Elector's Palace of Trier was the residence of the Electors of Trier, i.e. the Archbishops of Trier, from the 17th century until 1794. The renaissance and rococo buildings were partly built on the site of the Roman basilica of the emperor Constantine. During the nineteenth century, the west wing of the palace was destroyed in order to restore the basilica to its original state. After the eviction of the electors under Napoleon, the palace was used as barracks by French and Prussian troops in the 19th century until the beginning of the 20th century. The building was severely damaged during the Second World War and today houses several administrations. Part of the north wing is used by the Protestant community (Caspar Olevian Hall), while part of the south wing is used for representative purposes (reception or performance rooms).
The palace garden to the south became a public park in the early 19th century.
One should also not forget the presence of a magnificent French garden with numerous mythological sculptures and some water basins that complete the picture.
I can only highly recommend.
