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Reference no. 601-002. The Basilica of Saint-Remi ( French: Basilique Saint-Remi) is a medieval abbey church in Reims, France (Rue Simon). [1] It was founded in the 11th century "over the chapel of St. Christophe where St. Remi was buried." [1] It is "the largest Romanesque church in northern France, though with later additions." [1]
- 1840
- Roman Catholic
Saint-Remi was the primatial abbey of reims, and its monks were on a par with the canons of the cathedral chapter until the 13th century. Then a conflict arose with the archbishops, who wanted to end the abbey's episcopal exemption. As a result, the abbey placed itself under royal protection. Several kings were crowned in the abbey church and ...
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Upon its construction, Saint-Remi Abbey replaced the former St Christopher’s Chapel in housing the relics of Saint Remi (440-533 AD), an archbishop of Gaul who famously baptised the Frankish king, Clovis I and was canonized after his death. After many years of resisting conversion to Christianity, Clovis I (466-511), the first king of the Franks, w...
Saint-Remi Abbey is known as a hidden gem within France. Often cited as more architecturally impressive than Reims Cathedral and many other buildings like it throughout France, the Abbey’s breathtaking interior is a sight to behold. The Abbey is also noted for its peacefulness and lack of popular tourism, making a visit all the more worthwhile. The...
The address of Saint-Remi Abbey is 53 rue Simon 51100 Reims, France. The Abbey is open all the time and admission is free. Gare de Reims and Maison Blanche train stations are 20 to 30 minutes away from the abbey, so it is highly recommended that you get a taxi from if you are coming from either of these stations. If you are travelling by car from P...
Remy, Abbey of Saint, founded at Reims before 590. Its early history is very obscure; at first a little chapel dedicated to St. Christopher, it obtained great renown when it acquired the relics of St. Remy in 553, and gifts poured in upon it from pious donors. By the ninth century the abbey possessed about 700 domains and was perhaps the ...
The cathedral, former Abbey of Saint-Remi, and the Palace of Tau were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1991. On his 74th Pastoral Visit, Pope John Paul II visited Reims on 26 September 1996 for the 1500th anniversary of the baptism of Clovis.
- France
- Place du Cardinal Luçon, 51100, Reims, France
- 1862, 1920
Saint Remigius. Remigius ( French: Remy or Rémi; c. 437 – 13 January 533) was the Bishop of Reims and "Apostle of the Franks ". On 25 December 496, he baptised Clovis I, King of the Franks. The baptism, leading to about 3000 additional converts, was an important event in the Christianization of the Franks.
The abbey, a pilgrimage church built around the tomb of Saint Remi, is an outstanding example of medieval architecture: it was the largest Romanesque building in northern France before being transformed with spectacular sobriety during the Gothic era.
