Reims Cathedral

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Reims Cathedral Description

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame stands in Place du Cardinal-Luçon, in the center of the city of Reims. On the north side of the square is the Palais de Justice (Law Courts), with a small bronze equestrian statue of Joan of Arc (by P. Dubois, 1896) in front of it. With its unity of form, harmonious proportions and rich sculptural decoration, the Cathedral is a master work of High Gothic architecture, one of the great cathedrals of Europe. The damage it suffered during the 1914-1918 war has been repaired, but much of the sculpture is badly weathered, and restoration work is constantly in progress.

Built on the site of the fifth century church in which the Frankish king Clovis was baptized by Bishop Rémi (Remigius) and used for more than

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Hobbies & Activities category: Towers, monuments, observation deck; Architecture - Gothic; Historic site; Christian sites; Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain; UNESCO World Heritage Site

Reims Cathedral Highlights

Facade

The richly patterned west front of the cathedral in Reims has three magnificent doorways, with a beautiful rose window over the central doorway. Above this is the Gallery of Kings, a long row of

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Interior

The interior of the Reims Cathedral is freer from later additions than most other cathedrals, giving it an atmosphere of solemnity, almost of severity. Unfortunately most of the old stained glass

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Address

Notre-Dame de Reims
Place du Cardinal Luçon
F-51100 Reims
France

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