A: The famous tapestry of Our Lady in the Reims Cathedral comprises fifteen tableaux relating the life of Mary. It begins with the tree of Jesse, tells the story of Joachim and Ann (eviction from the ...

Located in the Grand Est region, in the Marne Department, the Cathedral, the Palace of Tau and the Abbey of Saint-Rémi of Reims are closely linked to the history of the French monarchy, and hence, ...

The gob-smacking Reims Cathedral, one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in France, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that sits at the center of town. Many French kings were crowned there ...

The building was hit again in 1917 and 1918. Reims was restored and fully reopened in 1938. The Cologne Cathedral was tested by multiple wars. In 1794, the Rhineland was occupied by French ...

The outstanding handling of new architectural techniques in the 13th century, and the harmonious marriage of sculptural decoration with architecture, has made Notre-Dame in Reims one of the ...