Reims Cathedral ~ The magnificient Gothic Cathedral Notre-Dame is noted for its harmony and monumentality. A cathedral has stood on this site since 401 but the present building was begun in 1211. Reims has been the backdrop for coronations from medieval times till 1825, when Charles X was crowned. The coronation of Charles VII here in 1429 was attended by Joan of Arc.
The Great Rose Window ~ best seen at sunset, the 13th-century window shows the Virgin surrounded by the apostles and angle musicians. It is set within a larger window, a feature common in 13th-century architecture.
Reims Cathedral ~ The magnificient Gothic Cathedral Notre-Dame is noted for its harmony and monumentality. A cathedral has stood on this site since 401 but the present building was begun in 1211. Reims has been the backdrop for coronations from medieval times till 1825, when Charles X was crowned. The coronation of Charles VII here in 1429 was attended by Joan of Arc.
The Great Rose Window ~ best seen at sunset, the 13th-century window shows the Virgin surrounded by the apostles and angle musicians. It is set within a larger window, a feature common in 13th-century architecture. 
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