Revelations in Reims: A Historical And Cultural Tour

A historic street in Reims, known as "Vicus judeorumm" or "rue des Juifs" in the 12th century, united with "rue de l'Hermitage" in 1841 under the name "Rue des Élus".

A former hospital in Reims, France, with a rich history dating back to the 17th century. It was initially established to care for patients with scrofula, and later expanded to provide a range of medical services.

A historic opera house built in 1873 with architecture inspired by the Paris Opera House, featuring opulent ornamentation on the theme of music and the lyric arts.

A street in Reims that passes between the Palais de justice and the Opéra de Reims, named after Guillaume Alexandre Tronson du Coudray, who defended Marie-Antoinette.

A church labyrinth made of soft stone, featuring depictions of the cathedral's master masons, is located at the Reims Cathedral. The intricate design, 10 meters square, was a symbol of the rise of Christ at Calvary and was used for pilgrimages and to win indulgences.

A Gothic cathedral in Reims, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and traditionally the coronation site of French monarchs. Its 13th-century north rose window depicts biblical Creation, and its travertine stones are adorned with intricate sculptures and gargoyles.

A partially destroyed 20th-century church, the Ancienne église st-Michel de Reims, was the chapel of the Reims Cathedral Chapter, with only the entrance portal preserved after World War I and officially classified as a historic monument since 1920.

A bronze statue of King Louis XV stands at the center of Place Royale, commissioned by the city from sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle and inaugurated in 1765.

A museum-hotel in Reims, France, combining two 13th-century and 16th-century buildings, it features Gothic windows, Renaissance architecture, and a collection of artworks from across the world, including 50 Albrecht Dürer prints.

A historic square, Place du Forum Reims occupies the site of the ancient Roman forum, with a central cryptoportique and a mix of commercial and public spaces. Reminiscent of its Middle Ages past, the square features Art Deco buildings and a public fountain.

A cryptoporticus is a subterranean gallery, built around 100 AD, that was part of the Roman forum in Reims. It features a U-shaped design, with vaulted ceilings and pillars, and originally had loges with decorated stucco walls.

A historic street in Reims, the Rue de Tambour, features a restored façade with moulages and reconstructions of the original musicians, dating back to the 13th century. The street gets its name from the tambour held by one of the statues, which was destroyed during the 1917 bombardment of Reims.

A custom house, the Sous-préfecture de Reims, is a historic building in Reims, France, housing the sub-prefecture of the Marne department, with a façade and toiture listed as a monument historique since 1953.

A historic town hall, the Hôtel de Ville in Reims, France, has served various purposes over the centuries, including housing a museum, city archives, and city council meetings, before being reduced to only municipal services today.

A small square, created in 1925, features trees, benches, and the historic Fountain of the Butchers.

A historic fountain built in 1770 in the courtyard of the market of boucheries, initially serving as an animal slaughter site. It was relocated in 1935 and again in 2009 due to urban development, and has since been restored and preserved as a monument historique.

Cours Jean-Baptiste Langlet is a street in Reims, France, created after World War I to regroup four old streets. The street features a series of eclectic and historic buildings, including the hôtel de la Mutualité and other notable landmarks and memorials.

A historic church building, the ancienne église st-Pierre le vieil, dates back to the 12th century with additions in the 15th century and was demolished in 1793, its remnants sold and reappearing in other Reims structures.