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    Top 15 Interesting Facts About Reims Cathedral

    • Reims Cathedral is a magnificent Gothic Cathedral located in the city of Reims. This city is located in the Marne department of the Grand Est region of northeastern France. Reims has been an import… See more

    The Cathedral Was Built on The Location of A Roman Bath

    The first Christian church in Reims was founded by Saint Sixtus, presumably between 250 and 300 A.D. The first cathedral in its present location, however, wasn’t founded until the 5th century during the Merovi… See more

    The First King of The Franks Was Baptized Here in The 5th Century

    One of the most important moments in the history of Reims Cathedral was the baptism of King Clovis I in the year 496. This was conducted by the bishop of Reims at the time, Saint Remigius, a man also known as “Saint Rem… See more

    The 9Th-Century Cathedral Built Here Was Already Very Impressive

    By the 9th century, the old cathedral was deemed too small and was pretty much falling apart. Following the coronation of Louis the Pious in the year 816, the cathedral was seriously expanded for the first time. T… See more

    The Tradition of Crowning The Kings of France Here Started in 1027

    The new version of the cathedral allowed Reims to increase its political power. This in combination with the fact that Clovis I was baptized here resulted in the cathedral becoming the traditional coronation place of the Kings o… See more

    When was Reims Cathedral restored?
    Restoration was undertaken in the 20th century after the cathedral was seriously damaged by shelling during World War I. This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen. Reims Cathedral, cathedral located in the city of Reims, France, on the Vesle River east-northeast of Paris.
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    The Cathedral Was Built on The Location of A Roman Bath
    The First King of The Franks Was Baptized Here in The 5th Century
    The 9Th-Century Cathedral Built Here Was Already Very Impressive
    The Tradition of Crowning The Kings of France Here Started in 1027
    When was Reims Cathedral restored?
     
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