Discover or rediscover the wonders of the basilica

Name: Discover or rediscover the wonders of the basilica
Start: 2021-09-18T08:00:00+02:00
End: 2021-09-19T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Basilique de Saint-Remi

During the European Heritage Days, take advantage of the weekend to rediscover, alone or with a guide, the secrets of the Basilica of Saint Remi.

18 and 19 September 2021Passed

Conditions

Free. Free entrance.

©Ville de Reims

During the European Heritage Days, take advantage of the weekend to rediscover, alone or with a guide, the secrets of the Basilica of Saint Remi.

Volunteers from the Renaissance de Saint-Remi association offer free guided tours without registration:

Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: from 12h to 17h.

About the location

Basilique de Saint-Remi

Rue Simon, 51100 Reims

Marne
Grand Est

The former Benedictine Abbey of Saint Remi is one of the great places of early Christianity in Gaul.
Its church was built from the 11th century to house the relics of Saint Remi (died in 533). The latter baptized Clovis (late 5th century) and quickly became the patron of the diocese. The Romanesque nave bears witness to this first construction campaign.
In the 12th century, the building was enlarged to facilitate access for pilgrims. A new ambulatory choir and radiant chapels are raised in the style known as «of the first Gothic». The basilica has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991.