Porta Nigra

Porta Nigra
Porta Nigra
	The Porta Nigra viewed from the north.
General information
Type	City gate
Architectural style	Roman
Location	Trier, Germany
Coordinates	49°45′35″N 6°38′38″E / 49.75972°N 6.64389°E
Construction started	170 AD
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier
Type	Cultural
Criteria	i, iii, iv, vi
Designated	1986 (10th session)
Reference no.	367
Region	Europe and North America

The Porta Nigra (Latin for black gate), referred to by locals as Porta, is a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.^[2]

The name Porta Nigra originated in the Middle Ages due to the darkened colour of its stone; the original Roman name has not been preserved.

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[unesco-2] "Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

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