Tourist information:
Capital of the Champagne and city of coronations, Reims is both a city of history and a modern city. Saint-Rémi Basilica, Notre Dame and the Palais du Tau will make you go back in ancient time while the many museums in the city will make you travel through different styles and artistic movements. Reims is like champagne, sparkling and glamorous.
The history of Reims is marked by the baptism of Clovis 1st in 498 by St. Remi. The city became for centuries the city of the coronation of the kings of France. Philip II Augustus was the first king of France crowned at Reims. Philippe IV Le Bel, François 1st, Louis XIV and Louis XVI were also sacred in the cathedral of Reims.
The modern history of the city of Reims is also marked by a great event. Indeed, it was in Reims that Eisenhower, then chief of the Allied Forces, received the German surrender on May 7, 1945. This date marked the end of fighting in all of Europe.
With its wide streets, walks and pedestrian areas, Reims is a city where it is pleasant to stroll. Many famous monuments should be visited such as the majestic Notre-Dame de Reims, the Palais du Tau, the Basilica of St. Remi and Saint-Remi Abbey Museum which presents the Gallo-Roman past of the city, all World Heritage by UNESCO.
You must also take the time to go through the Place Royale with its arcades and its statue of Louis XV and do not miss the door of Mars at the start of the road to Laon.
Various museums open their doors to art lovers like Grand Musée au Boulingrin, the Le Vergeur Museum or the Museum of Fine Arts. Not to mention that Reims is the capital of Champagne. For more details, the Musée de la Vigne in Verzenay is the most interesting place to visit...
