Reims
(alternative English spelling Rheims; pronounced /ʀɛ̃s/ in French) is a
city of the Champagne-Ardenne région of northern France, standing 144
km (89 miles) east-northeast of Paris. It was originally founded during
the period of the Roman Empire. Reims played a very important role in
French history, as it was the place where the kings of France were
crowned. The most famous and cherished of these events was the
coronation of Charles VII in t...
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Also known as:
- Rheims
