Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Reims, France
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4.7 km
50 m
Explore Reims in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in ReimsIndividual Sights in ReimsSight 1: Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
The chapel of Our Lady Queen of Peace, or Foujita Chapel, was constructed in 1965–1966 at Reims, France. The chapel was conceived and designed by the artist Tsuguharu Foujita, and is famous for the frescos he painted in the interiors. The chapel was consecrated in 1966, and in 1992 was listed as an historic monument of France.
Sight 2: Chapelle Sainte-Croix
The Sainte-Croix Chapel is a historical monument in Reims.
Sight 3: Halles du Boulingrin
The central halls, known as the Halles du Boulingrin, house a covered market, located on the northern edge of Reims city centre.
Sight 4: Pavillon de Muire
The Pavillon de Muire is a monument located at 1 rue Linguet in Reims.
Sight 5: Maison des Musiciens
The Maison des musiciens or the Maison des Ménétriers is a listed architectural complex located in Reims.
Sight 6: Maison des comtes de Champagne
The Hôtel des Comtes de Champagne or Demeure des Comtes de Champagne, located in Reims, built in the thirteenth century, in Gothic style is located at 22 rue de Tambour in Reims. It is considered to be one of the oldest in Reims. Its two facades, overlooking the courtyard and the street, are listed. It now belongs to the Taittinger Champagne House.
Sight 7: Ancien Cellier d'expédition Mum
The Mumm shipping cellar, known as Le Cellier, is a former place where champagne was made, currently a cultural venue in Reims. It is located at 4 bis, rue de Mars, adjacent to the east façade of the town hall.
Sight 8: Fontaine des Boucheries
La Fontaine des Boucheries is an old fountain located at Place Jules-Lobet in Reims, in the Marne department in France.
Sight 9: Hôtel de Bézannes
The Hôtel de Bezannes is a fifteenth-century dwelling located in Reims, in the Marne department in France.
Sight 10: Place Royale
Book Ticket*The Place Royale is a square in Reims, France. A bronze statue of King Louis XV stands in its center, commissioned by the city from the sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle and inaugurated on 26 August 1765, depicting "the sovereign in Roman garb, with laurels on his head and one hand extended 'to take the people under his protection.'"
Sight 11: Cathédrale Notre-Dame
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 pieces of Gothic architecture. The cathedral, a major tourist destination, receives about one million visitors annually. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.
Sight 12: Edmond Marin la Meslée,
Edmond Marin la Meslée was a French fighter pilot in World War II. 5th highest-scoring French ace of the conflict with 16 aerial victories, he was the most successful French air ace of the French campaign with sixteen confirmed air victories between January and June 1940. Roland Dorgelès presented him as the "Guynemer of the 1939-1945 war".
Sight 13: Ange du Sourire
The Smiling Angel, also known as the Smile of Reims or Angel of the Annunciation, is a stone sculpture at the cathedral of Reims. Sculptors that were pioneers of the Gothic style came from workshops in Chartres, Paris and Amiens to work on the Reims Cathedral. The most striking aspect of the cathedral is its façade, particularly its Annunciation sculpture, which includes the "Smiling Angel”. The Angel was carved between 1236 and 1245. This figure is located on the right side of the north portal of the west facade.
Sight 14: Opéra de Reims
The Reims Opera House, historically known as the Grand Théâtre, was built in 1873 over designs by Alphonse Gosset, in Reims, France. Its architecture was "explicitly inspired by the Paris opera house, then still under construction", especially the terraced roof. "It is notable for its opulent symbolic ornamentation on the theme of music and the lyric arts." The building was burnt down during World War I and rebuilt in 1931–1932 with an interior by François Maille and Louis Sollier. The auditorium's ceiling surrounding the chandelier was painted by René Rousseau-Decelle. The chandelier, 7.5 metres (25 ft) wide, was realized by Edgar Brandt.
Sight 15: Ancien Cinéma Opéra (Art déco)
The opera cinema is a Reims performance hall opened in 1923.
Sight 16: Fontaine Subé
The Subé Fountain is a fountain located on the Place Drouet-d'Erlon in the center of Reims, it replaced the statue of Drouet d'Erlon.
Sight 17: Cirque de Reims
The Reims Manège and Circus were built in 1865 and 1867 respectively over designs by architect Narcisse Brunette, in Reims, France. The circus was one of many circuses built in France following "the model that Hittorff perfected in Paris."
Sight 18: Parc de la Patte d'Oie
The Patte d'Oie park is a green space of Reims, classified remarkable garden.
Sight 19: Le combat de Cerfs
The Deer Fight is a bronze sculpture by Pierre-Albert Laplanche. It is located in Reims.
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