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Porta Nigra
The Porta Nigra viewed from the north.
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General information
TypeCity gate
Architectural styleRoman
LocationTrier, Germany
Coordinates49°45′35″N 6°38′38″E / 49.75972°N 6.64389°E / 49.75972; 6.64389
Construction started170 AD[1]
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official nameRoman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier
TypeCultural
Criteriai, iii, iv, vi
Designated1986 (10th session)
Reference no.367
RegionEurope 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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  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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