Trier
49°45′ N 6°38′ ECityPop. 105,054The Rhineland
Trier suits travellers who want a mid-sized market with Roman history and Moselle wine around it, from 20 November to 22 December 2026. It is far from the big Rhine cities, so plan a night or two.
Photo Helge Klaus Rieder · Wikimedia Commons · CC0 and others, credited in the gallery
Who should base here
Trier pairs a Christmas market on its medieval Hauptmarkt with Roman sights and Moselle wine country on the doorstep. It works as a base for the upper Moselle and for a day in Luxembourg.
The name
Augusta Treverorum
The Roman city was Augusta Treverorum, named for the Treveri people who lived in the region.
latin
SourceThe 46th Trier market fills the Hauptmarkt and the Domfreihof in front of the cathedral from 20 November 2026. Walk in from the station past the Porta Nigra and along Simeonstraße to reach the stalls.
Quick answers about Trier
When is the Trier Christmas market 2026?
The Trier Christmas market runs from 20 November to 22 December 2026 and is closed on 22 November.
What does the name Trier mean?
Trier comes from the local name Augusta Treverorum, meaning the Roman city was Augusta Treverorum, named for the Treveri people who lived in the region.
Is Trier a good place to stay?
Trier pairs a Christmas market on its medieval Hauptmarkt with Roman sights and Moselle wine country on the doorstep. It works as a base for the upper Moselle and for a day in Luxembourg.
