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  2. 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 important works of Gothic Architecture. The cathedral, a major tourist destination, receives about one million visitors annually. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.
    LocationPlace du Cardinal Luçon, 51100 · Reims
    Completed1275
    CountryFrance
    DenominationRoman Catholic
    Overview

    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 t… 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

    Plan

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

     
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