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Reims Cathedral and Abbey

Also known as Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims, Royal abbey of Saint-Remi

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Reims Cathedral and Abbey is in Reims. The nearest other World Heritage site is Champagne Hillsides and Cellars, about 20 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Reims · about 197,000 peopleat the site
  • Troyes · about 62,000 peopleabout 100 km south
  • Melun · about 249,000 peopleabout 130 km south-west
  • Paris · about 9,904,000 peopleabout 130 km west
  • Charleroi · about 345,000 peopleabout 130 km north
  • Mons · about 91,000 peopleabout 130 km north
Reims Cathedral and AbbeyChampagne Hillsides and Cellars10 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Reims Cathedral and Abbey and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesChampagne Hillsides and Cellars1Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs2Spiennes Flint Mines3Paris, Banks of the Seine4Major Mining Sites of Wallonia5Reims Cathedral and Abbey
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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