Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina)

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The Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina) is a monumental 4th-century Roman palace basilica in Trier, Germany, renowned for its vast brick hall and status as one of the best-preserved examples of late Roman imperial architecture.

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instanceOf Roman palace basilica
basilica
church building
historic monument
late Roman imperial building
alsoKnownAs Aula Palatina NERFINISHED
Konstantinbasilika NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Roman imperial architecture
late antique architecture
builtInCentury 4th century
city Trier NERFINISHED
constructionStart early 4th century
country Federal Republic of Germany NERFINISHED
Germany NERFINISHED
currentUse Protestant church
dedicatedTo Emperor Constantine the Great NERFINISHED
denomination Evangelical Church in the Rhineland NERFINISHED
era Late Antiquity
floorPlanType single-aisled basilica
governingBody Evangelical Church in the Rhineland NERFINISHED
hasFeature apse at the eastern end
high brick walls
hypocaust heating system
large rectangular hall
large semicircular apse
vast single-nave hall
hasNearbyMonument Imperial Baths of Trier NERFINISHED
Porta Nigra NERFINISHED
Trier Cathedral NERFINISHED
height approximately 33 meters
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageStatus protected monument under German law
length approximately 67 meters
locatedIn Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Trier NERFINISHED
materialUsed brick
namedAfter Constantine the Great NERFINISHED
originalFunction audience hall of the imperial palace
throne hall for the Roman emperor
partOf Roman Imperial Monuments of Trier NERFINISHED
region Rhineland-Palatinate NERFINISHED
roofType timber roof (reconstructed)
significance important example of late Roman imperial architecture
one of the best-preserved Roman palace basilicas
part of the Roman monuments ensemble in Trier
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteCategory Cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1986
width approximately 27 meters

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UNESCO World Heritage Site (Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier) includesSite Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina)
subject surface form: Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier
Treves hasStructure Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina)
this entity surface form: Basilica of Constantine