Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Reims, France

The Convent of the Cordeliers of Reims is a former Franciscan convent in the French commune of Reims, dating from the Middle Ages. Since the end of the First World War, these remains have been a square at the corner of Rue Voltaire, Rue des Trois-Raisinets and Rue de l'Isle and opposite the Voltaire School.

Wikipedia: Couvent des Cordeliers de Reims (FR)

The Hôtel Ponsardin, Nicolas Ponsardin's private mansion built in 1780, currently owned by the Bordeaux group Chatelet, the contemporary annex to the Châteaulet, is located at 30 rue Cérès in Reims.

Wikipedia: Hôtel Ponsardin (FR)

The cryptoporticus of Reims is an underground gallery, a horreum, in the shape of a U, at the current location of the Place du Forum in the city center of Reims.

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The Hôtel des Postes is a post office located in the Marne (51), in Reims, rue Céres.

Wikipedia: Hôtel des postes de Reims (FR)

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.'"

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The Porte du Chapitre is a Roman monument in Reims, from the sixteenth century which closed the courtyard of the Chapter of the Cathedral of Reims to the outside. It now opens at 15 rue Carnot.

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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.

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Joan of Arc is a monumental bronze sculpture by French sculptor Paul Dubois. It depicts Joan of Arc both as a warrior and as a divinely inspired visionary.

Wikipedia: Equestrian statue of Joan of Arc (Paris) (EN)

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.

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The Palace of Tau in Reims, France, was the palace of the Archbishop of Reims. It is associated with the kings of France, whose coronation was held in the nearby cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims and the following coronation banquet in the palace itself. Because of its historical importance for the French monarchy, the Palace of Tau was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991. Today, it serves to host cultural events for the city of Reims. In recent years it has been the setting for Sciences Po Paris's RIMUN association's annual gala.

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The Carnegie Library of Reims is a public library built with money donated by businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to the city of Reims after World War I. Reims was one of three "front-line" cities to be given a Carnegie library, the other two being Leuven and Belgrade. Built in the 1920s, it combined the mission of heritage conservation and of reading public library. Until 2003, the Carnegie Library was the main library of Reims.

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The Porte Bazée is a Roman monument in Reims, from the third century. It takes its name from the proximity of the Saint-Rémi basilica. The Porte de Bazée was classified as a historical monument in 1981.

Wikipedia: Porte Bazée (FR)

The Hour Stone is a work by the artist Christian Renonciat located in the city of Reims in the Champagne-Ardenne region.

Wikipedia: Pierre d'heures (FR)

The Convent of the Jacobins of Reims is a former convent of Dominicans, then called Jacobins, in the French city of Reims, dating from the Middle Ages. Since 1984, these remains have been integrated into a square, Square des Jacobins, which passes between Rue Hincmar and Rue des Jacobins.

Wikipedia: Couvent des Jacobins de Reims (FR)

The Square des Jacobins is a public garden in the commune of Reims, in the Marne department, in the former Champagne-Ardenne region located in the Grand Est region. It was built in the spirit of an archaeological garden to highlight the ruins of the Jacobin Convent.

Wikipedia: Square des Jacobins (FR)

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.

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The Hôtel de Bezannes is a 15th-century house located in Reims, in the Marne department of France.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de Bézannes (FR)

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.

Wikipedia: Fontaine Subé (FR)

The church of Saint-Jacques is, after the basilica of Saint-Remi, the oldest preserved church in Reims, its construction dates back to the twelfth century.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Jacques de Reims (FR)

The Opéra cinema is a theater in Reims opened in 1923. The cinema was moved from Rue de Thillois to Place Drouet-d'Erlon in 2019 and renamed Opéraims.

Wikipedia: Cinéma-opéra (Reims) (FR)

The Square des Victimes de la Gestapo is located in Reims.

Wikipedia: Square des Victimes-de-la-Gestapo (FR)

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."

Wikipedia: Reims Manège and Circus (EN)

The Parc de la Patte d'Oie is a green space in Reims, classified as a Remarkable Garden.

Wikipedia: Parc de la Patte d'oie (FR)

The Deer Fight is a bronze sculpture made by Pierre-Albert Laplanche. It is located in Reims.

Wikipedia: Le combat de Cerfs (FR)