Basilica of St. Paulinus, Trier
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Saint Paulinus (German: St. Paulinskirche) is a Baroque church in the city of Trier, Germany. Constructed between 1734 and 1753, the interior was designed by Johann Balthasar Neumann. The ceiling of the nave features a painting by the artist Christoph Thomas Scheffler. The tomb of the saint after whom the church is named, Paulinus of Trier, is located in the church's crypt.
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Basilica of St. Paulinus, Trier | |
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Saint Paulinus | |
49°45′45″N 6°39′8″E | |
Location | Trier |
Country | Germany |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Basilica (minor) |
Founded | 4th century |
Dedication | Paulinus of Trier |
Architecture | |
Functional status | active |
Architect(s) | Balthasar Neumann |
Style | Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1734 |
Completed | 1753 |
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Based in Germany's oldest city with a significant Roman history, three church buildings have stood on the site since the 4th century.