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Reims (/ r iː m z / REEMZ, French: ⓘ; also spelled Rheims in English) is the most populous city in the French department of Marne, and the 12th most populous city in France. The city lies 129 km (80 mi) northeast of Paris on the Vesle river, a tributary of the Aisne. Founded by the Gauls, Reims became a major city in the Roman Empire.
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- Cathedral Our Lady of Reims. It is THE must-see monument in Reims, the main attraction of the city, the one that attracts the majority of tourists. And there is a good reason for it!
- The Palace of Tau. The palace of Tau, located right next to the Cathedral and also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was once the residence of the Archbishops of Reims.
- Reims Saint-Remi Basilica. Built in the 11th century and almost entirely destroyed during the First World War, it is here that you can find the relics of the Archbishop St. Remi (who, as we saw earlier, converted Clovis to Christianity).
- St. Remi History Museum. Next to the basilica, in the former royal Abbey of Saint-Remi, there is the St. Remi museum (“Musée Saint-Remi”). The building, which is the 3rd listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Reims, is worth a visit if only for its architecture.
- Reims Cathedral. At the site of 900 years-worth of royal coronations, it’s almost mind-blowing to think of all the historical figures that have passed through.
- Palace of Tau. The Episcopal Palace next-door is where the cathedral’s treasury is kept, and also had a role in the coronation ritual. The king would come here to don his robes, and from 990 to 1825 this was where the post-coronation banquet would happen.
- Villa Demoiselle. Next to the Pommery Caves is a gorgeous mansion built during the transition between art nouveau and art deco at the start of the 20th century.
- Saint-Remi Basilica. This church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and acclaimed as a gothic masterpiece for its sculptural decoration and architecture.
26 euros per person included one glass of champagne. See way to experience (1) 12. Circuit de Reims-Gueux. 221. Auto Racing Tracks. Called the Circuit de Reims-Gueux, this old road racing circuit is situated just outside the pretty village of Gueux, to the west of Reims on the Route Touristique de Champagne.
- Cathédrale Notre Dame. Imagine the extravagance of a French royal coronation. The focal point of such pomposity was Reims’ resplendent Gothic cathedral, begun in 1211 on a site…
- Palais du Tau. A Unesco World Heritage Site, this lavish former archbishop’s residence, redesigned in neoclassical style between 1671 and 1710, was where French princes…
- Basilique St-Rémi. This 121m-long former Benedictine abbey church, a Unesco World Heritage Site, mixes Romanesque elements from the mid-11th century (the worn but stunning…
- Musée des Beaux-Arts. Lodged in an 18th-century abbey, this museum's rich collection stars one of four versions of Jacques-Louis David’s world-famous The Death of Marat (yes,…
An unsuspected proximity. Thanks to the high speed train TGV, which connects it to Paris in just 45 minutes, and its motorway network, Reims is the ideal weekend destination. Here, in just a few minutes, you can go from a dynamic city center, with its shops and restaurants, to a rich and surprising natural environment. Come to Reims.
46,644. Reims, France. For wine lovers, Reims is an essential stop on France’s Champagne trail, with big-name bubbly houses headquartered here among wide boulevards and well-preserved medieval churches. There’s plenty to toast to at Reims Cathedral, a coronation site for centuries of French monarchs. Read more.
