Igel Column

The Igel Column is a multi-storeyed Roman sandstone column in the municipality of Igel, Trier, Germany, dated to Шаблон:Circa. The column represents a burial monument of the cloth merchant family of the Secundinii. Measuring 30 m in height, it is crowned by the sculptural group of Jupiter and Ganymede.

The column includes a four-stepped base, a relatively low podium, topped by a projecting cornice, a storey, its flat Corinthian pilasters with decorated shafts, supporting an architrave, a sculptured frieze and a heavy cornice. The bas-reliefs feature a procession of six coloni, bringing various donations to the house of their master. The coloni are received before the entrance to the atrium. The donations consist of a hare, two fish, a kid, an eel, a rooster and a basket of fruit. It is designated as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Jacob Saaby Nielsen
27 July 2013
The wifi is €5 for 24h, but very slow. Food and beer is great. Staff is very friendly. Great place if you've been driving all day, as there's a swimmingpool and sauna in the basement.
Jacob Saaby Nielsen
27 July 2013
The parking space is very limited. If you need gas, go to Luxembourg, which is only a couple of km away. Gas is much cheaper there.
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