Reims

Summer Holiday 2009, Reims
Cypresses Tall cypresses growing right next to the road somewhere in France. : France, Ranska, countryside, kesäloma, maaseutu, maisema, scenery, summer holiday Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims Excavations have shown that the present building occupies roughly the same site as the original cathedral, founded c.400 under the episcopacy of St Nicaise. That church was rebuilt during the Carolingian period and further extended in the 12th century. On 19 May 1051, King Henry I of France and Anne of Kiev were married in the cathedral. On May 6, 1210 the cathedral was damaged by fire and reconstruction started shortly after, beginning at the eastern end. Documentary records show the acquisition of land to the west of the site in 1218, suggesting the new cathedral was substantially larger than its predecessors, the lengthening of the nave presumably being an adaptation to afford room for the crowds that attended the coronations. In 1233 a long-running dispute between the cathedral chapter and the townsfolk (regarding issues of taxation and legal jurisdiction) boiled over into open revolt. Several clerics were killed or injured during the resulting violence and the entire cathedral chapter fled the city, leaving it under an interdict (effectively banning all public worship and sacraments). Work on the new cathedral was suspended for three years, only resuming in 1236 after the clergy returned to the city and the interdict was lifted following mediation by the King and the Pope. Construction then continued more slowly. The area from the crossing eastwards was in use by 1241 but the nave was not roofed until 1299 (when the French King lifted the tax on lead used for that purpose). Work on the west facade took place in several phases, which is reflected in the very different styles of some of the sculptures. The upper parts of the facade were completed in the 14th century, but apparently following 13th century designs, giving Reims an unusual unity of style. Jean d'Orbais, Jean-Le-Loup, Gaucher de Reims and Bernard de Soissons were the master masons who were responsible for the design and construction of the cathedral. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims Excavations have shown that the present building occupies roughly the same site as the original cathedral, founded c.400 under the episcopacy of St Nicaise. That church was rebuilt during the Carolingian period and further extended in the 12th century. On 19 May 1051, King Henry I of France and Anne of Kiev were married in the cathedral. On May 6, 1210 the cathedral was damaged by fire and reconstruction started shortly after, beginning at the eastern end. Documentary records show the acquisition of land to the west of the site in 1218, suggesting the new cathedral was substantially larger than its predecessors, the lengthening of the nave presumably being an adaptation to afford room for the crowds that attended the coronations. In 1233 a long-running dispute between the cathedral chapter and the townsfolk (regarding issues of taxation and legal jurisdiction) boiled over into open revolt. Several clerics were killed or injured during the resulting violence and the entire cathedral chapter fled the city, leaving it under an interdict (effectively banning all public worship and sacraments). Work on the new cathedral was suspended for three years, only resuming in 1236 after the clergy returned to the city and the interdict was lifted following mediation by the King and the Pope. Construction then continued more slowly. The area from the crossing eastwards was in use by 1241 but the nave was not roofed until 1299 (when the French King lifted the tax on lead used for that purpose). Work on the west facade took place in several phases, which is reflected in the very different styles of some of the sculptures. The upper parts of the facade were completed in the 14th century, but apparently following 13th century designs, giving Reims an unusual unity of style. Jean d'Orbais, Jean-Le-Loup, Gaucher de Reims and Bernard de Soissons were the master masons who were responsible for the design and construction of the cathedral. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims Bird-figure : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims The cathedral is laden with statues and statuettes; among European cathedrals, only Chartres has more sculpted figures. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims A bit different kind of gargyles : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims The central portal, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is surmounted by a rose window framed in an arch itself decorated with statuary, in place of the usual sculptured tympanum. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims The nave of the cathedral : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims The roof : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims The pulpit : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims The High Altar, where the kings were coronated. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims WW1 memorial for the fallen Brits : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims A chandelier : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims Two rose windows on the west end. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims Axial chapel stained glass windows designed by Marc Chagall, 1974 : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims Excavations have shown that the present building occupies roughly the same site as the original cathedral, founded c.400 under the episcopacy of St Nicaise. That church was rebuilt during the Carolingian period and further extended in the 12th century. On 19 May 1051, King Henry I of France and Anne of Kiev were married in the cathedral. On May 6, 1210 the cathedral was damaged by fire and reconstruction started shortly after, beginning at the eastern end. Documentary records show the acquisition of land to the west of the site in 1218, suggesting the new cathedral was substantially larger than its predecessors, the lengthening of the nave presumably being an adaptation to afford room for the crowds that attended the coronations. In 1233 a long-running dispute between the cathedral chapter and the townsfolk (regarding issues of taxation and legal jurisdiction) boiled over into open revolt. Several clerics were killed or injured during the resulting violence and the entire cathedral chapter fled the city, leaving it under an interdict (effectively banning all public worship and sacraments). Work on the new cathedral was suspended for three years, only resuming in 1236 after the clergy returned to the city and the interdict was lifted following mediation by the King and the Pope. Construction then continued more slowly. The area from the crossing eastwards was in use by 1241 but the nave was not roofed until 1299 (when the French King lifted the tax on lead used for that purpose). Work on the west facade took place in several phases, which is reflected in the very different styles of some of the sculptures. The upper parts of the facade were completed in the 14th century, but apparently following 13th century designs, giving Reims an unusual unity of style. Jean d'Orbais, Jean-Le-Loup, Gaucher de Reims and Bernard de Soissons were the master masons who were responsible for the design and construction of the cathedral. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town
Ambroise Petit The memorial for Ambroise Petit by Paul Berton (1926). : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Palais Du Tau The Palace of Tau (French: Palais du 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. A large Gallo-Roman villa still occupied the site of the palace in the 6th and 7th centuries, and later became a Carolingian palace. The first documented use of the name dates to 1131, and derives from the plan of the building, which resembles the letter Τ (tau, in the Greek alphabet). Most of the early building has disappeared: the oldest part remaining is the chapel, from 1207. The building was largely rebuilt in Gothic style between 1498 and 1509, and modified to its present Baroque appearance between 1671 and 1710 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Robert de Cotte. It was damaged by a fire on 19 September 1914, and not repaired until after the Second World War. : 2009, France, Palais du Tau, Ranska, Reims, building, coronation, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, kruunajaiset, rakennus, religion, summer holiday, town, uskonto Palais Du Tau The Palace of Tau (French: Palais du 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. A large Gallo-Roman villa still occupied the site of the palace in the 6th and 7th centuries, and later became a Carolingian palace. The first documented use of the name dates to 1131, and derives from the plan of the building, which resembles the letter Τ (tau, in the Greek alphabet). Most of the early building has disappeared: the oldest part remaining is the chapel, from 1207. The building was largely rebuilt in Gothic style between 1498 and 1509, and modified to its present Baroque appearance between 1671 and 1710 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Robert de Cotte. It was damaged by a fire on 19 September 1914, and not repaired until after the Second World War. : 2009, France, Palais du Tau, Ranska, Reims, building, coronation, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, kruunajaiset, rakennus, religion, summer holiday, town, uskonto Palais de Justice Palais de Justice is the courthouse of Reims. It was built in 1839 in a Neoclassical style, complete with a pediment supported by Doric columns at its entrance on rue Carnot. The site chosen for its construction had previously been occupied by an ancient hospital, known as Hôtel Dieu Notre Dame. The rear façade of the Palais de Jusice faces the Notre Dame Cathedral. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town
Porte Mars The Romans came to Reims in 58 BC. The local people supported Julius Caesar's conquest of northern France (France was called Gaul at that time). The city was known at that time as Durocortorum and was made the capital of the province called Belgium. It is positioned at the intersection of busy trade routes, making it an important economic centre. The city's original northern entrance gate (the Porte Mars) is the only gate which survives: it is in Place de la Republique : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Hotel de Ville Nicolas Lespagnol, the city inhabitants' lieutenant, laid the foundation stone on 18 June 1627 and the new building was constructed to designed by the architect Jean Bonhomme. Its first wing on rue des Consuls (now called rue du général Sarrail) was completed quickly and the council began meeting there from 1628 onwards. The façade was completed by Nicolas's brother Claude Lespagnol in 1636 and the building as a whole completed with the corner tower in 1823 Construction resumed in 1863 with the two last wings under the leadership of Narcisse Brunette and his brother Nicolas and they were completed in 1880. It was burned down on 3 March 1917 during the First World War and rebuilt post-war, with work commencing under Bernard Humbold in 1924. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Hotel de Ville Nicolas Lespagnol, the city inhabitants' lieutenant, laid the foundation stone on 18 June 1627 and the new building was constructed to designed by the architect Jean Bonhomme. Its first wing on rue des Consuls (now called rue du général Sarrail) was completed quickly and the council began meeting there from 1628 onwards. The façade was completed by Nicolas's brother Claude Lespagnol in 1636 and the building as a whole completed with the corner tower in 1823 Construction resumed in 1863 with the two last wings under the leadership of Narcisse Brunette and his brother Nicolas and they were completed in 1880. It was burned down on 3 March 1917 during the First World War and rebuilt post-war, with work commencing under Bernard Humbold in 1924. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Statue of Joan of Arc The statue is a work by Paul Dubois and This statue by Dubois and the original is located in Paris' place Saint- Augustin. This is a bronze version cast by Bingen in front of Reims cathedral, presented in 1896. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town
Basilique Saint-Rémi A statue of Saint Rémi baptising King Clovis I by Daphne Du Barry, 1996. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Basilique Saint-Rémi The Saint Remi Basilica dates from the 11th, 12th, 13th and 15th centuries. Most of the construction of the church finished in the 11th century, with additions made later. The nave and transepts, Romanesque in style, date mainly from the earliest, the façade of the south transept from the latest of those periods, the choir and apse chapels from the 12th and 13th centuries. The 17th and 19th centuries saw further additions. This is the South facade. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Basilique Saint-Rémi The Saint Remi Basilica dates from the 11th, 12th, 13th and 15th centuries. Most of the construction of the church finished in the 11th century, with additions made later. The nave and transepts, Romanesque in style, date mainly from the earliest, the façade of the south transept from the latest of those periods, the choir and apse chapels from the 12th and 13th centuries. The 17th and 19th centuries saw further additions. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Basilique Saint-Rémi Interior view : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town
Basilique Saint-Rémi The nave : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Basilique Saint-Rémi The tomb of Saint Remi : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Basilique Saint-Rémi The tomb of Saint Remi : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Basilique Saint-Rémi Christ de pitié from the 16th century. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town
Basilique Saint-Rémi Interior view : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Basilique Saint-Rémi La "couronne de lumières", weighs 3 tons and is 6 m in diameter. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Cirque municipal de Reims This building was built in 1865 by Narcisse Brunette. In the beginning it was used as theater, concerts, public meetings and popular boxing. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town 18 Rue de la Tirelire A nice building at the corner of Rue de la Tirelire and Boulevard Foch : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town
Hôtel des Comtes de Champagne The oldest surviving residential palace in Reims, l'Hôtel des Comtes de Champagne dates from the 14th century. Its façade contains a series of beautiful Gothic windows and a few blind Gothic arches, overlooking rue de Tambour, which was the in the heart of the commercial district of mediaeval Reims. In WWI bombings, the mansion suffered extensive damage, but it was subsequently restored. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town Musée Hôtel Le Vergeur On the Place du Forum, the Hôtel le Vergeur is a unique museum housed in a historic mansion. Built in the 15th century, the impressive Hôtel Le Vergeur takes its name from the wealthy Vergeur family who owned the house until the 16th century. The previous owner, Hugues Krafft, devoted much of his fortune to restoring the house. He decorated the rooms with splendid furniture and created an art collection consisting of objects brought back from his many trips abroad. Today, the museum displays this interesting art collection. : 2009, France, Ranska, Reims, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, summer holiday, town