What Does Reims Mean?
Reims is named after the Remi, the Gaulish people who lived in this part of northeastern Gaul. Linguists generally…
Reims or Rheims?
Use Reims in current English. Rheims is a historical spelling of the same French city. It appeared in both…
When Was Reims Cathedral Built?
When was Reims Cathedral built? Construction began in 1211 and the last stone was laid in 1515, but the…
How to pronounce Marne?
In French, Marne is pronounced [maʁn], in one syllable. Use a short, open a, make the French r at…
Is Reims in the Champagne Region? What Visitors Need to Know
Yes. Reims is one of the main gateways to France’s Champagne wine region. You can tour historic champagne cellars…
Museums in Reims: Fine Arts Museum, Fort de la Pompelle Museum, Le Vergeur Museum
The City of Reims runs five municipal museums, listed on the official Reims museums website (musees-reims.fr, which has an…
Reims Pronunciation – How do you pronounce Reims in French?
Reims is pronounced [ʁɛ̃s] in French: one syllable, a nasal vowel and a clearly audible final s. It sounds…
15 Best Things to Do in Reims: Cathedral, Champagne and More
What are the best things to do in Reims on a first visit? Start with Notre-Dame Cathedral, book one…
