St. Matthias' Abbey — Attraction in Trier

I cannot believe more people were not here. This place holds the tomb of one of the 12 apostles. It is a beautiful church. It was practically empty. I highly recommend that you come check out this church, especially since other churches nearby or so full, this one is a great place to come and pray and experience God’s presence. And you get to meet...

There are brochures at the entrance with the history of the place, but all of them are in German. I used my phone to make a translation. It contains the funerary remains of the first bishops in Trier, the bishop that built the church, and the funerary remains of St. Matias, the apostle who replaced Judas (It is debatable whether these are really...

Lovely peaceful place to visit, with an interesting history and the person who’s relics are believed to be there It’s a renowned place of pilgrimage because of the tomb of Saint Matthias the Apostle, after whom the abbey is named, located here since the 12th century Definitely worth a visit if you...