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Reims UNESCO world heritage sites

Notre-Dame Cathedral on Place du Cardinal Lucon
Reims is richly decorated with elegant masonry sculpture (particularly the exterior) and exceptional stained-glass windows, making it one of the artistic masterpieces of the French High Gothic period.

Tau Palace on Place du Cardinal Lucon
The Palace was the residence of the kings of France before their coronation in Notre-Dame de Reims. The king was dressed for the coronation at the palace before proceeding to the cathedral; afterwards, a banquet was held at the palace. The first recorded coronation banquet was held at the palace in 990, and the most recent in 1825.

Abbey of Saint-Remi on Rue Saint-Julien
Since 1099 it has conserved the relics of Saint Remi (died 553), the Bishop of Reims who converted Clovis, King of the Franks, to Christianity at Christmas in AD 496, after he defeated the Alamanni in the Battle of Tolbiac.

Champagne G.H. Martel & Co *** at 17 rue des Creneaux
While retaining an intimate family atmosphere, our medieval chalk quarries dug between the 4th and 15th centuries, eco-museum and 18th century buildings are now open to the public.

Champagne Taittinger *** at 9 Place Saint-Nicaise
From 1945 to 1960 the business was run by Pierre's third son François. Under his direction, the Taittinger cellars were established in the Abbey of Saint-Nicaise, built in the thirteenth century in Gallo-Roman chalk pits dating from the fourth century.

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin *** at 1 Place des Droits de l'Homme
It was founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot and is one of the largest champagne houses in the world. Madame Clicquot is credited with major breakthroughs, creating the first known vintage champagne in 1810, and inventing the riddling table process to clarify champagne in 1816. In 1818, she invented the first known blended rosé champagne by blending still red and white champagne wines. This process is still used today by the majority of champagne producers.