It is one of the most important cathedrals in history. The kings of France were crowned there and it suffered the violent consequences of the war… reims cathedral is a place steeped in history. The monument promotes the city of Reims and its history.
It is possible to climb to the top of this emblem of thegothic artby its two towers which offer a amazing views on the city.
Guide from the Reims Tourist Office, Veronique Palot introduces us to this magnificent place and explains to us how the royal coronations. It also reveals the secrets of a building backing onto the cathedral: the Tau Palace. This former residence, where bishops lived, served as a court or even a stock exchange during the French Revolution.
Lights on the cathedral
Every summer, Reims Cathedral is illuminated with a colorful play of lights that allows you to rediscover this emblematic place. The projection recounts the day of the coronation of a king: a real immersive dive into history.
Véronique Palot also talks about the stories and the legend that surrounds Reims Cathedral… We’ll let you listen for yourself!
The craftsmanship of stained glass, a Reims know-how
“Ma France, l’été”, has the chance to receive a master glassmaker from the oldest stained glass workshop in France. The Simon-Marq stained glass workshop has been in existence since 1640 and was responsible for saving the stained glass windows of Reims Cathedral in 1917, after a violent fire.
Since 2019, the activity has been taken over by Emmanuel Taittinger and Philippe Varin. The workshop, which moved from the Sacré-Coeur church to Reims in 2020, is working on a project to open a stained glass museum. The director of the workshop, Marine Rondeau, reveals the secrets of this ancient craft.
Find in this program Cyrille Collin who opened a blog dedicated to the Stade de Reims. He shares his experience and the history around the Stade de Reims which is a legendary club steeped in the history of football in France.
Justin Debéve and Lucas Minne reveal how they came up with the idea of launching a thrift store around sport to give a second life to sportswear. Enough to motivate you to go back to the field, without breaking the bank and preserving the planet!