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    • Notre-Dame de Reims , known in English as Reims Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of the same name, the archiepiscopal see of the Archdiocese of Reims. The cathedral was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was the traditional location for the coronation of the kings of France. Reims Cathedral is considered to be one of the most im… See more

    History

    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 t… See more

    Timeline of Reims Cathedral

    • c. 250-300 - Saint Sixtus of Reims is recorded as the first bishop of Reims
    • 314 -A Cathedral of the Holy Apostles, built by Bishop Bétause, recorded at site of the Church of Saint-Symphorien… See more

    LocationPlace du Cardinal Luçon, 51100 · Reims
    Completed1275
    CountryFrance
    DenominationRoman Catholic
    Plan

    • Apse (left), transept (centre), nave and west front (right)
    • Plan of the cathedral See more

    Exterior

    The west façade, the entry to the cathedral, particularly glorifies royalty. Most of it was completed at the same time, giving it an unusual unity of style. It is harmonic or balanced, with two towers of equal height and three p… See more

    Interior

    One distinctive feature of Reims Cathedral not found in other High Gothic cathedrals is the wall of sculpture on the inside of the west façade. Some of the statues, particularly around the doors, were badly damaged b… See more

    Stained glass

    In the interior of the west façade, much of the original glass remains, though it has gone through several restorations. The centre of the west rose window depicts the Dormition of the Virgin. It complements the scene of th… See more

    Episcopal palace and treasury

    The episcopal palace, known as the Palace of Tau, adjoins the cathedral on the south side of the apse. It was the residence of the archbishop, and also was the setting for the banquet given in honour of the new kings of France afte… See more

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