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Subprefecture and commune in Grand Est, France
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Reims (sometimes spelled Rheims in English), a city in Champagne-Ardenne, France, is perhaps best known for its world heritage listed cathedral, where generations of French kings were crowned. It is also the largest city in the Champagne area and some of the champagne cellars located in the city are likewise inscribed on the world heritage list.
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Notre-Dame de Reims
The French equivalent, somewhat, for England's Westminster Abbey, the cathedral at Reims was the church in which numerous French monarchs were officially crowned. Reims is one of the later Gothic cathedrals and renowned for its height. There is a fine interior west facade with carvings of Biblical scenes; some fine 13c stained glass in the high windows of the nave and choir; and windows by Marc Chagall (in the eastern chapel) and the two local artists Jacques and Brigitte Simon. The south transept window by Jacques Simon shows themes linked with champagne including a portrait of the monk who invented it, Dom Perignon.
Was the archbishop's palace and retains a 13c Palatine chapel.
A public library in Art Deco style.
A large late-Roman period triumphal arch.
A fine Renaissance mansion.
Is a fine Gothic merchant's house.
Dates from the 17th century. Behind it on the right is a fine art nouveau building originally for Mumm champagne, with mosaics showing the champagne making process.
A Romanesque church some way south of the centre of town.
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Circuit de Gueux
The grandstands and other buildings for the former Reims-Gueux Grand Prix motor racing course still stand, some restored by volunteers, others fenced off for safety reasons but still impressive to view from the outside.
Museum with a wide range of cars, including rare marques from the region.
Private and semi-private tours of the Champagne region. They offer half-day, full-day or multi-day tours that focus on high quality boutique wineries in mostly Grand and Premier Cru Villages. They provide tours of the vineyards and wineries and offer comparative tastings of different styles of Champagnes that are made by these artistic wine makers. We present the entire process of creating Champagne and the culture and history behind it. They also host lunches with Champagne at a winery with traditional food from local farmers.
French restaurant
A small kiosk for sandwiches. It's bright yellow, you can't miss it!
Down home cooking
The real gem worth finding, mainly a pizzeria but with some nice mains as well.
Irish pub serving food.
Reasonable sized rooms but a little aged. Good breakfast selection in top floor restaurant. Underground parking
(Was Express by Holiday Inn). Secure outside parking.
CIS de Champagne
A basic hostel for backpackers with communal kitchen and showers. It's cheap and clean, but can get noisy if large groups are in. Non smoking and no booze is allowed.
La Cave d'Erlon
By train
Since the high speed train line has been opened, Reims is linked not only to Paris, but also to major cities in the country: Lille, Bordeaux, Nantes, Strasbourg, ...
While the centre is fairly compact and easy to get around by foot, if you want to go further afield then try the buses.00 to go anywhere (Oct 2024).
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