Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Reims, France
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4.7 km
50 m
Experience Reims in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in ReimsIndividual Sights in ReimsSight 1: Grande Mosquée de Reims
The Great Mosque of Reims is a Muslim religious building located in Reims, France, in the Sainte-Anne district.
Sight 2: Square Paul Machuel
Paul Machuel (7 June 1898 – 21 September 1984) was an industrialist in Reims. From 1922 to 1969, he managed the Machuel & Néouze factory, the current headquarters of the Cercle nautique des régates rémoises.
Sight 3: Luchrone
The Luchrone is a work by Alain Le Boucher located in the city of Reims in the Champagne-Ardenne region.
Sight 4: Basilique Saint-Remi
Book Ticket*The Basilica of Saint-Remi is a medieval abbey church in Reims, France. It was founded in the 11th century "over the chapel of St. Christophe where St. Remi was buried." It is "the largest Romanesque church in northern France, though with later additions." The church has been a monument historique since 1840, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991 as a part of Cathedral of Notre-Dame, former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Palace of Tau.
Sight 5: Socle statuaire Ambroise Petit
Ambroise Petit, born in Reims on December 6, 1840 and died in Reims on March 13, 1915, was the founder of the choir of the "Children of Saint-Remi" in Reims.
Wikipedia: Ambroise Petit (Fondateur de l’Orphéon des Enfants de Saint-Remi) (FR)
Sight 6: Ancienne Abbaye Saint-Remi
The Abbey of Saint-Remi in Reims is a former Benedictine abbey in Reims, now the Saint-Remi Museum in Reims. Around 760, Tilpin, Archbishop of Reims, founded the Abbey of Saint-Remi and installed a Benedictine religious community there that remained there until the French Revolution. The abbey underwent remarkable economic and spiritual development in the Middle Ages, and an equally important revival in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. For the Anointing of Kings, which was performed in the cathedral of Reims, the ampoule containing the chrism, or holy oil, was brought from the abbey of Saint-Remi. The abbey of Saint-Remi exercised its domination over the parishes under its ban and over two collegiate churches, including that of Saint-Timothée.
Sight 7: Ancien Collège des Jésuites
The former Jesuit College of Reims is a 16th-century building located in Reims in the Marne, a French department in the Champagne area of the Grand Est region. Founded in 1608 by Jesuits, the college was closed in 1762 when the Jesuits were banished from France. The buildings were used for other educational projects during the 19th century. Since 1976 they have belonged to the City of Reims, which has used it to provide a space for various regional and international organisations. Its library and refectory are recognised monuments of Baroque art.
Sight 8: Statue du Maréchal Drouet Comte d'Erlon
The statue of Marshal Drouet Erlon is a commemorative monument representing Marshal Drouet d'Erlon. The bronze statue, cast by Eck ET DURAND, was made on a model sculpted by Louis Rochet and its pedestal was designed according to the plans of Narcisse Brunette
Sight 9: Église Saint-Nicaise
In Reims, the church of Saint-Nicaise is a parish church built in a garden city in Romano-Byzantine style in the 1920s. It is the work of the architect Jean-Marcel Auburtin, and decorated by the notable artists of the time: Maurice Denis, Roger de Villiers, Gustave Jaulmes, Emma Thiollier, Jean Berque, René Lalique, Jacques Simon, Ernest Laurent. It is classified as a "historic monument".
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