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20 September 1914On 20 September 1914, German shellfire burned, damaged and destroyed important parts of the magnificent Cathedral of Reims. The destruction of the Cathedral was generally regarded as an act of sheer vandalism.peacepalacelibrary.nl/blog/2014/destruction-cathedral-reims-1914Smarthistory – Fact and fiction: The explosion of Reims Cathedral ...
World War I officially started July 28, 1914. Originally it was believed that the “situation” would clear itself up by no later than Christmastime. Instead, it took over four long and grueling years, and resulted in more than 15 million deaths. Early on in the conflict, the German army moved into northeastern French … See more
It was acknowledged, even at the time, that the Germans were committing more horrendous acts than the bombardment of Reims Cathedral. So why should a building create more outcry and … See more
Reims Cathedral continued to be used as propaganda for the whole of the war. Its burnt image was printed on posters and postcards. German soldiers were depicted gun-wielding and slavering at the jaw … See more
Reims Cathedral - Wikipedia
The settlement of a tribe of Gauls called the Remes, named Durocortorum, had been recorded by Julius Caesar in his accounts of the Gallic Wars. During the High Roman Empire, it became the capital of a province extending to the delta of the Rhine, and in the 3rd century A.D. was capital of the Roman province known as Second Belgium. The first Christian church there was founded by th…
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA licenseHistory of Reims Cathedral
A devastating fire. During the First World War, Reims Cathedral was targeted by the German army. Nearly 300 shells were fired at the building ! Thanks to its sturdiness and perfect …
Reims Cathedral - Smarthistory
Reims Cathedral Burns - Mental Floss
Sep 19, 2014 · Whatever the truth was, on September 19 and 20, 1914, over two dozen German shells hit the cathedral (image above), setting fire to temporary wooden scaffolding, which in turn ignited...
The Debate Over Rebuilding That Ensued When a …
Apr 19, 2019 · When France passed a law supporting the reconstruction of damaged monuments at the end of the war in 1919, fierce debates erupted over what work should be done on Reims Cathedral.
17.6.12: Fact and fiction- The explosion of Reims …
The city of Reims saw significant destruction, and both civilian and military casualties. But no event ignited indignation as did the bombing of the much-venerated Notre-Dame de Reims. The cathedral was first hit by shell fire on …
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Reims Cathedral - History and Facts | History Hit
Nov 24, 2020 · Unfortunately, the cathedral’s roof caught fire in 1481 during renovation work. Thanks to financial backing from the royal crown, the work was able to continue.
The Destruction of the Cathedral of Reims, 1914
Jul 23, 2014 · On 20 September 1914, German shellfire burned, damaged and destroyed important parts of the magnificent Cathedral of Reims, seat of the Archdiocese of Reims, where once the Kings of France were anointed and …
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Jun 19, 2019 · On 19 September 1914 the cathedral started burning. The fire was spread by extensive wooden scaffolding on two sides of the building, erected before the war for restoration work.
Notre Dame cathedral fire: a historian explains the …
Apr 16, 2019 · Reims Cathedral in the north of France caught fire during the First World War and the Frauenkirche in Dresden was destroyed during the Allied bombing of Dresden in 1945. It took decades of...
Reims Cathedral · Art and Architecture of the Middle Ages: …
Description: The present Reims Cathedral, or Notre-Dame de Reims, was built after the previous cathedral burned down in 1210. Fire also destroyed the original roof and the spires in 1481. …
When Reims Cathedral Burned - Freie Universität Berlin
A national cultural monument, Reims Cathedral is where the French kings were crowned. In 1914 it was hit by German artillery and set on fire. The roof of the building and the north tower …
When Was Reims Cathedral Built? - Reims.cc
In 1210, a devastating fire swept through Reims, ravaging much of the city including the original church on the cathedral site. With the old church in ruins, the bishop and clergy immediately …
[3A] REIMS - International Center of Medieval Art
Aug 4, 2016 · Scholarly and popular accounts of the rebuilding of Reims Cathedral typically begin with a report of a fire in the existing structure on May 6, 1210 and the ceremonial laying of a …
Reims Cathedral, Reims, France - SpottingHistory
German shellfire during the opening engagements of the First World War on 20 September 1914 burned, damaged and destroyed important parts of the cathedral. Scaffolding around the north …
In Reims on Fire, art historian Thomas Gaehtgens1 places a masterpiece of Gothic architecture at the center of the forces of war, culture, society, and politics. His expertise in French and …
PODCAST: World War I and Reims Cathedral with Thomas …
May 30, 2018 · You know, the fact that Reims Cathedral has been attacked was enough to appall everybody. CUNO: In this episode I speak with Thomas Gaehtgens about his new book, …
The Gargoyles of Reims - Lars Mensel
These gargoyles were created between 1861 and 1873 during the restoration work undertaken by Lugène Viollet-le-Duc to restore the cathedral to its twelfth-century appearance. They were …
Reims Cathedral - Web Gallery of Art
The Reims cathedral was rebuilt after a fire in 1210. Its choir at the east end, from the outside, displays the synthesis of Gothic elements: flying butresses (masonry arches springing from …
Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral rises from the ashes with grand …
Dec 7, 2024 · Ulrich will knock on the door of Notre Dame three times with a staff crafted from charred wood salvaged from the cathedral’s fire-ravaged roof. He will be met with a rising tide …
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