- Konz
Where the Roman emperors vacationed, the remains of the summer residence still stand today.
Next to the modern St. Nicholas Church, which impresses with its altar paintings by the renowned artist Georg Meistermann, stand the remains of an ancient imperial palace: A part of a cold water basin, about 4 meters high. Emperor Valentinian I resided here in the summer while spending the rest of the year in Trier. How do we know this? In his summer residence in Constantius, he enacted several laws, meticulously recorded with location and date. The Roman scholar, poet, and state official Ausonius also visited here and immortalized the landscape before the imperial walls in his poem "Mosella." From the former terrace, there is a beautiful view of the Moselle and Saar rivers and the surrounding mountains. A more pleasant breeze likely blew here than between the houses of Trier, where the heat accumulated. A significant Roman road passed through the valley, leading from Metz to Trier and further to the Mediterranean.
A station of the Roman roads.
Our tip: A visit to St. Nicholas Parish Church is worthwhile. The altar paintings designed by Professor Georg Meistermann in the church and in the crypt are among the most significant works of modern church painting. The organ concerts given by sought-after concert organists on the large St. Nicholas organ are well-known.
Who was Ausonius? Decimus Magnus Ausonius was a prominent Roman poet of the 4th century AD who lived in Trier and dedicated his work "Mosella" as a literary monument to the Moselle region. Born around 310 in Bordeaux as the son of a physician, he was early familiar with Roman poetry and taught in his hometown. In 364, Ausonius was called to Trier by Emperor Valentinian I as the educator of the emperor's son Gratian, where he lived for nearly 20 years and had a successful career in public service. During this time, he wrote significant works, including "Mosella," in which he describes the beauty of the Moselle region.
Experience the past anew: Create your own picture of the past: With the free ARGO app, you can view the palace on-site in its original size and in 360° representation through Augmented Reality. Download the free ARGO app (www.ar-route.de).
Information about the Saar-Obermosel vacation region can be found at www.saar-obermosel.de
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Martinstraße
54329 Konz
DE
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Website: www.saar-obermosel.de