Trier Imperial Baths

The Trier Imperial Baths (German: Kaiserthermen) are a large Roman bath complex in Trier [1]. However, the baths were never completed and were made into a castle in the Middle Ages [1]. Constantius Chlorus initiated construction of the baths shortly before 300 C.E. and construction ceased around 316 C.E. with the baths still incomplete [1]. Like Imperial baths found in Rome, such as the Baths of Caracalla or the Baths of Trajan, the Trier Imperial Baths were divided into two parts, the thermae and the palaestra [1]. The palaestra measures 160 by 130 meters, while the main bath building is west of these exercise grounds [1].