Reims Cathedral (51 Marne, Grand Est) is one of the great masterpieces of the Middle Ages. The façade is covered with statues and statuettes. Celebrations for the 800th birthday in 2014 ran from May to October. Events have included exhibitions, conferences, street performances and lightshows so the public can admire the Cathedral at night.
This structure has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1991 and is a major site of European History. It was host to the coronation of 25 French kings including Joan of Arc crowing Charles VII. in addition, six new stained glass windows designed by Imi Knoebel, a German artist, were inaugurated on June 25, 2011. The six windows in the apse of the cathedral cover an area of 128m² and are positioned next to the Chagall windows.
Reims Christmas Market (Village de Noel) November / December – the largest Christmas Market in France! see www.reims-tourisme.com
Reims is a reasonably compact city to visit with the river, Cathedral and numerous Champagne houses to visit along with all the attractions of a busy modern city – shopping , restaurants etc
Reims is just a 3 hour autoroute drive from Calais
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