Interesting facts about Reims
-
Reims is the world capital of Champagne with a rich history creating and storing popular champagnes.
-
The University of Reims was founded in 1547 by Pope Paul III.
-
St John Baptist de la Salle and Jean Baptiste Colbert were both born in Reims.
-
Reims is situated on the Velse River, the northern part of France, its only 30 minutes away by high-speed trains from Paris.
-
Reims is an Administrative and Commercial centre.
-
The Notre-Dame de Reims dominates the Reims skyline, which can be dated back to the fifth century.
-
Many French Kings were crowned in the Notre-Dame de Reims, such as Charles VII.
-
The city’s elevation is 96 meters or 315 feet above sea level.
-
Major Industries in Reims is Tourism and Agriculture and the Major Export is grains.
-
60% of the region’s lands are used as farmland.
-
The French King Clovis was baptised and turned to Christianity in Reims, 496 A.D.
-
The Porte de Mars is the oldest monument in Reims, dating back to the third century AD and had the widest arch in the Roman World.
-
Reims has three World Heritage Site of UNESCO: Abbey of Saint-Remi, Palace of Tau and Notre-Dame de Reims.
-
The People from Reims are known as Rémoises if females and Rémois if males.
-
Reims was founded by a tribe of Gauls, who are known as the Remi around 80 BCE.
[su_button url=”https://isolatedtraveller.com/european-cities/Reims” style=”flat” background=”#000000″ size=”6″ wide=”yes” center=”yes” radius=”0″ icon=”icon: arrow-circle-right”]Explore the City of Reims[/su_button]