Reims: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims
Reims sits on the Vesle River in northeastern France, where the open Champagne plain meets a compact historic centre. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims is a major work of High Gothic architecture, begun in 1211 after an earlier church was destroyed by fire. French kings were traditionally crowned here, giving the cathedral a singular place in the political history of the monarchy; Charles X’s 1825 coronation was the last. Its west front is defined by deep portals, sculpted figures and two unfinished towers, while the interior includes medieval stained glass and windows by Marc Chagall. The cathedral forms part of Reims’s UNESCO-listed group of monuments, alongside the former archiepiscopal Palace of Tau and the Basilica of Saint-Remi. Reims is also the administrative centre of the Champagne wine region.
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Reims lies along the Vesle River on the broad Champagne plain, where the city meets the vineyard country that shapes the surrounding region. Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral, a landmark of French Gothic architecture, was the traditional coronation church of French kings; its elaborate west façade anchors the historic centre. Nearby, the Palace of Tau recalls the city’s royal ceremonial role. Reims is equally bound to Champagne production, with major houses maintaining extensive chalk cellars beneath the streets. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Reims and the Champagne region.
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