St Nicholas in the cloister of Trier Cathedral - © Michael Strobel
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Christmas Tour

St Nicholas in the cloister of Trier Cathedral (© Michael Strobel)
St Nicholas in the cloister of Trier Cathedral (© Michael Strobel) St. Nicolas in front of the Cathedral
Granted, not a lot is known about the historic St Nicholas of Myra. But the legends surrounding him are epic: St Nicholas is said to have repeatedly looked after predominantly kidnapped, sick or distressed children. The fact that he today fills the stockings of well-behaved children on Christmas Eve, however, is based on another legend, according to which, on three consecutive nights, the pious bishop is said to have thrown a gold nugget through the window of a house where a poor man lived with his three daughters. The generous dowry paid off, and all three daughters were able to be married off.
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While the veracity of these legends remains largely unclear, one thing is for certain: St Nicholas most definitely did not run around in a red and white suit as a bishop, which is why our St Nicholas wears the classic costume of a mitre, bishop’s crosier and crimson cloak. He also has a whole host of enthralling stories to tell about the first bishops of Trier and a miracle healing, a bishop with a name like a backside, and small cherubs who revealed the seasons to the archbishop. Tasty treats are of course on the agenda too – after all, giving gifts is a tradition for St Nicholas.
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Arrival place:
Liebfrauenstraße 12, 54290 Trier
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Details

Language: 
German

Dates:
December 07, December 14, and December 21, 2024 at noon.

Meeting place:
Dom Information opposite the cathedral, Liebfrauenstrasse 12, Trier

Duration:
90 minutes

Price:
Adults: € 19.00
Concession*: € 12.00
Children (6 to 14 years): € 7.00
Families**: € 35.00
Small surprise included

* school students, university students, members of the German Armed Forces, severely disabled (minimum degree of disability: 80%
** 2 adults + maximum 4 children aged between 6 and 14 years

Group size:
max. 25 people

Itinerary

Cathedral - Cathedral cloister - Hauptmarkt (Main Market Square) - Porta Nigra - Visit of the Stadtmuseum Simeonstift (City Museum)