Reims
Reims is a city in northeastern France, known for Reims Cathedral and its historic role in the coronation of French kings.
Reims Cathedral: A Gothic cathedral in Reims, famed for its sculpture, stained glass, and role in French royal coronations. The city’s defining monument hosted coronations and became a landmark of French Gothic architecture.
Durocortorum: The Roman name of the settlement that became Reims, capital of the Remi people in Roman Gaul. The ancient settlement formed the urban foundation of modern Reims.
Champagne, France: A historic region of northeastern France, known for its vineyards and the former County of Champagne. Reims is a major city in Champagne and a center of the region’s wine trade.
Champagne wine: A sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France under regulated production rules. Reims is a major center for Champagne houses, cellars, and regional trade.
Saint-Denis Basilica: A medieval abbey church near Paris that became the burial place of French kings. Unlike Reims, Saint-Denis is chiefly associated with royal burials rather than coronations.
Coronation of French monarchs: The ceremonies that formally crowned monarchs of France, traditionally held at Reims Cathedral. Reims gained national stature as the traditional setting for French royal coronations.
Remi: A Belgic people of northeastern Gaul whose territory included the area around modern Reims. The city’s name derives from this people, who allied with Rome during Caesar’s Gallic campaigns.
Marne (department): A department in northeastern France, named for the Marne River and administered from Châlons-en-Champagne. Reims is the largest city in the department, though not its prefecture.
Champagne houses: Wine producers in Champagne that make and market Champagne, often from historic cellars. Several major houses maintain cellars and visitor sites in Reims.
Notre-Dame de Paris: A Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in Paris, begun in the twelfth century. Its fame often invites comparison with Reims Cathedral, though their histories and settings differ.