Free visit of the towers of a Gothic cathedral

Name: Free visit of the towers of a Gothic cathedral
Start: 2023-09-16T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Cathédrale Notre-Dame

The visit of the towers of the cathedral offers an unusual discovery of a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, its high statuary and its framework of the twentieth century. This ascent thus allows to…

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

The visit of the cathedral towers offers an unusual discovery of a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, its tall statuary and its 20th-century frame. This ascent makes it possible to discover the monumental statuary of the gallery of kings which represents in its center the baptism of Clovis, to perceive other statues more discreet and facetious and the characteristics of Gothic architecture. Dominating the city of coronations, the tour circuit follows the roof with recently restored ornaments. You will be able to wander under the reinforced concrete frame rebuilt after the First World War under the direction of Henri Deneux, to hear the chime and of course to contemplate the whole of the Reims city at more than 40 meters high. Warning: 250 steps. Climb in small groups. The wait can be long. Last climb at 17:30.

About the location

Cathédrale Notre-Dame

2 Place du Cardinal Luçon, 51100 Reims

Marne
Grand Est

The cathedral of Reims, masterpiece of Gothic art and cradle of the coronation of the kings of France, is one of the very first monuments listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It welcomes one million visitors each year.
Masterpiece of Gothic art built from 1211, it was damaged during the First World War. The cathedral features an architectural feat of the 20th century: a reinforced concrete framework, developed by the architect Henri Deneux, as well as a set of contemporary stained glass designed by Marc Chagall (1974) and Imi Knoebel (2011).
Some important figures about this religious building:
* The towers of the cathedral of Reims count 249 steps
* They rise to 83 meters high
* The floor of the kings is 40 meters high
* The angel of the bell tower is perched at 87 meters high
* Of the 2302 statues, 58 king statues make up the facade
* The frame, whose volume is 2000 cubic meters, weighs 1600 tons